The XYZ Affair outraged many Americans. What was President John Adams’s initial stance on how to handle the issue? Select all that apply.
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Responses
Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.
Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.
Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
Adams wanted to declare war, but resisted due to political pressures.
Adams wanted to declare war, but resisted due to political pressures.
Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.
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Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.
Why did Thomas Jefferson turn to nullification in an effort to right the wrongs of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
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Responses
The Federalists controlled the courts.
The Federalists controlled the courts.
He had significant influence over the states.
He had significant influence over the states.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
The states had the same right of judicial review as the Supreme Court.
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Responses
The Federalists controlled the courts.
The Federalists controlled the courts.
He had significant influence over the states.
He had significant influence over the states.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
The states had the same right of judicial review as the Supreme Court.
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