Question

review sheet directions: use your notes and class materials to fill in the blanks. 1. the second president of the united states was 2. the third president of the united states was 3. during the late 1790s, the united states and france had a conflict known as the affair. 4. during the xyz affair, france was angry with the united states because the u.s. refused to britain. 5. french agents known as x, y, and z asked the americans for before meeting with the french foreign minister. 6. the alien act allowed the government to immigrants they believed were dangerous. 7. after the alien act, immigrants had to live in the united states for years before becoming citizens. 8. the sedition act made it illegal to the government.

Explanation:

To solve these fill - in - the - blank questions, we need to recall knowledge about early American history, especially the political events and policies of the late 18th century.

Question 1

The second President of the United States was John Adams.

Question 2

The third President of the United States was Thomas Jefferson.

Question 3

During the late 1790s, the United States and France had a conflict known as the Quasi - War Affair.

Question 4

During the XYZ Affair, France was angry with the United States because the U.S. refused to pay debts owed to France (instead of Britain, there might be a mis - print, and it should be France). The U.S. had debts from the Revolutionary War, and when the U.S. started to pay debts to Britain first, France was offended.

Question 5

French agents known as X, Y, and Z asked the Americans for a bribe (a loan and a bribe) before meeting with the French foreign minister.

Question 6

The Alien Act allowed the government to deport immigrants they believed were dangerous.

Question 7

After the Alien Act, immigrants had to live in the United States for 14 years before becoming citizens (the original Naturalization Act had a 5 - year requirement, but the Alien and Sedition Acts changed it to 14 years).

Question 8

The Sedition Act made it illegal to criticize the government.

Answer:

s:

1. John Adams
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Quasi - War
4. pay debts (to France)
5. a bribe
6. deport
7. 14
8. criticize