MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
To prevent people from criticizing the government
|
|
|
To get Americans to support a war with France
|
|
|
To get Americans to support a war with Britain
|
|
|
To stop immigrants from entering the country illegally
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Passed in preparation for an anticipated war with France, the Alien and Sedition Acts tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government. In 1798, the United States stood on the brink of war with France.
Detailed explanation-2: –The Sedition Act authorized the government to arrest or jail anyone observed protesting or criticizing British authority without a fair trial in court. This was an example of the British abusing their power by allowing them to arrest people without cause if they were suspected of inciting a rebellion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Any person criticising or protesting against the British government could be arrested without a trial. Q. The Sedition Act of 1870 was an arbitrary law implemented to curb people’s voices against the British government.
Detailed explanation-4: -The British introduced the Sedition Act in 1870. The Act gave the British supreme authority to arrest or detain any person without a fair trial if he/she was seen protesting against or criticizing the British.