Why did George Logan seek to negotiate peace between the United States and France?
a. He had invested a great deal of money in France.
b. He hoped to bring the United States into war with Britain.
c. As a Quaker, he was morally opposed to war.
d. He had been appointed official negotiator by President John Adams.
Which of the following is not true about Aaron Burr?
a. He was a brilliant young attorney.
b. He was a member of the Senate.
c. He ran as a Federalist against Thomas Jefferson.
d. He came from an influential family.
Napoleon Bonaparte decided to end the Quasi-War because
a. he realized American naval power was growing too strong for him to control.
b. he needed to focus on the war in Europe.
c. he hoped to get American support for putting down the rebellion in Santo Domingo.
d. the Americans offered a financial settlement.
Jefferson believed, at least theoretically, that the best way to deal with political criticism was to
a. outlaw it.
b. bury it under abuse from his own newspapers.
c. ignore it.
d. tax it heavily.