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Alien and Sedition Act Flashcards

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142944626Alien ActSaid that a person arriving in the United States had to wait 14 years to become a citizen.
142944627Why was the Alien Act unpopular?Newcomers to the US felt unwanted because of this law. The old waiting period was 5 years.
142944628Sedition ActMade it a crime for anyone to write or print articles criticizing the government.
142944629Why was the Sedition Act unpopular?Citizens said it violated the right of free speech.
142944630John AdamsSecond president of the U.S.
142944631Thomas JeffersonThird president of the U.S.
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