AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
Why did the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 provoke fierce opposition?
A.restricted immigrants and criminalized criticism of government
B.expanded voting rights
C.freed enslaved people
D.banned political parties
Explanation
Core Concept
Federalists used the Acts against Republican critics and immigrants — sparking the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions asserting states could nullify unconstitutional laws.
Correct Answer
Arestricted immigrants and criminalized criticism of government
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