Why did Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican party oppose policies that favored manufacturing and trade?
(1 point)
O The Democratic-Republicans felt they posed a threat to slavery in the South.
O The Democratic-Republicans believed they would negatively affect American trade relations with other nations.
O The Democratic-Republicans felt they would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few.
The Democratic-Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.
The Democratic-Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.
Of the following choices, which ones influenced the emergence of opposing political parties? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
O mounting pressure from Britain to further establish a government
O increase in the distribution of newspapers
O differences in opinion on how much power the federal government should have
O looming threat of war with France
increase in the distribution of newspapers
differences in opinion on how much power the federal government should have
looming threat of war with France
select two that apply
differences in opinion on how much power the federal government should have
looming threat of war with France
How did the election of 1796 increase political tensions?
(1 point)
O After the Revolution, women demanded an equal voice and vote in politics.
O
President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on
government policy.
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Northerners were unhappy that Southerners, who counted enslaved people as part of the population, had so much more
representation in Congress.
O Farmers and shopkeepers were angry that the wealthy elite controlled the major leadership of the government.
President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy
When Adams became President, the war between the French
and British were causing great difficulties for the United States on
the high seas and intense partisanship [taking of sides] among
contending factions within the Nation.
His administration focused on France, where the Directory, the
ruling group had refused to receive the American envoy and had
suspended commercial relations.
Adams sent three commissioners to France but in the spring of
1798 word arrived that the French Foreign Minister Tallevrand
and the Directory had refused to negotiate with them unless they
would first pay a substantial bribe. Adams reported the insult to
Congress and the Senate printed the correspondence, in which
the Frenchmen were referred to only as "X, Y, and Z.
President Adams did not call for a declaration of war. but
hostilities began at sea. At first. American shipping was almost
defenseless against French privateers, but by 1800 armed
merchantmen and U.S. warships were clearing the sea lanes.
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Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Based on the information in the excerpt, what can be
inferred about the effect of the war between France and
England had on the United States?
(1 point)
The disagreements between political parties on
issues relating to the war led to the inability of
Congress to function.
The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a
build-up of an American naval force.
The refusal to pay the bribe resulted in a suspension
in French trade that deeply altered the American
economy.
The unwillingness of the French to negotiate brought
about a long period of distrust of the French
directory.
The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an American naval force.
In what way did the Alien and Sedition Acts change the authority of the federal government?
(1 point)
O The acts limited the amount of power delegated to each branch of government.
O The acts redefined the powers of the legislative branch.
O The acts clarified the role of the Supreme Court.
O The acts permitted the government to deny citizens rights in times of war.