How did the Adams administration create political changes in the United States?

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Responses

It took away the rights of freedom of speech and assembly.
It took away the rights of freedom of speech and assembly.

It gave African Americans their freedom if they served in the military.
It gave African Americans their freedom if they served in the military.

It made it easier for immigrants to vote.
It made it easier for immigrants to vote.

It allowed women to serve in the military.
It allowed women to serve in the military.

Answer 1

The best response relating to political changes during the Adams administration (specifically John Adams, who was in office from 1797 to 1801) would be the first one:

It took away the rights of freedom of speech and assembly.

During John Adams' presidency, the Alien and Sedition Acts were enacted in 1798. These laws made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens and criminalized making false statements against the federal government, effectively limiting freedom of speech and assembly. The other options do not accurately reflect the political changes during Adams' administration.