Question

1. what change did thomas jefferson usher in after becoming president? he enforced the alien friends act by deporting many british citizens from the united states. he had former president adams arrested for violating the sedition act. he increased the tax on whiskey. he decreased the size of the army and navy.

Explanation:

• The Alien Friends Act was related to the Adams administration, and Jefferson did not enforce it in that way.
• Jefferson did not arrest former President Adams for violating the Sedition Act.
• Increasing the tax on whiskey was more associated with earlier policies, not Jefferson's presidency.
• Thomas Jefferson, a believer in limited government, decreased the size of the Army and Navy to reduce government spending and align with his political philosophy.

Answer:

D. He decreased the size of the Army and Navy.