The Main Purpose of the Alien Laws and Sedition Acts

question 35

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the Alien Laws and Sedition Acts was to

• A) capture French and British spies.
• B) control the Federalists.
• C) silence and punish critics of the Federalists.
• D) keep Thomas Jefferson from becoming president.
• E) provide support for the Democratic-Republican party.

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