Multiple Choice Question

Question

Why did John Adams and his Federalist Congress pass the Sedition Act?

A.
to prevent events like Shays' Rebellion

B.
to convince Anti-Federalists that a Bill of Rights was unnecessary

C.
to prevent Democratic-Republicans from publishing papers that criticized the federal government

D.
to convince Democratic-Republicans that a Federalist administration would not oppress dissent

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C. to prevent Democratic-Republicans from publishing papers that criticized the federal government