Question
5. Why did President John Adams increase the size of the U.S. Navy?(1 point)
Responses
He needed to use tax money to fund an increase in military spending.
He needed to use tax money to fund an increase in military spending.
Congress passed a law that required the chief executive to increase support for the Navy.
Congress passed a law that required the chief executive to increase support for the Navy.
He hoped it would deter more attacks by French ships.
He hoped it would deter more attacks by French ships.
He wanted to prepare for all-out war against Great Britain.
He wanted to prepare for all-out war against Great Britain.
Responses
He needed to use tax money to fund an increase in military spending.
He needed to use tax money to fund an increase in military spending.
Congress passed a law that required the chief executive to increase support for the Navy.
Congress passed a law that required the chief executive to increase support for the Navy.
He hoped it would deter more attacks by French ships.
He hoped it would deter more attacks by French ships.
He wanted to prepare for all-out war against Great Britain.
He wanted to prepare for all-out war against Great Britain.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**He hoped it would deter more attacks by French ships.**
President John Adams increased the size of the U.S. Navy during the Quasi-War with France, as he aimed to protect American merchant shipping from French privateers and to ensure the nation's security.
**He hoped it would deter more attacks by French ships.**
President John Adams increased the size of the U.S. Navy during the Quasi-War with France, as he aimed to protect American merchant shipping from French privateers and to ensure the nation's security.