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Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798 while under threat of war from France. The legislation was intended to quell political opposition from the Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson. ... Early America » Milestones » Alien and Sedition Acts...
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www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/sedition/
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Alien and Sedition Acts: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Services and Programs, Digital Reference Section, Library of Congress) ... Search this collection on the words "alien sedition" for additional Congressional information on the Alien and Sedition Acts, including debate in the Annals of Congress.
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www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Alien.html
www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Alien.html
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Yale University Law School, The Avalon Project: Statutes of the United States. ... 1798 : The Alien Act - An Act Respecting Alien Enemies : July 6 ... 1798 : The Sedition Act - An Act in Addition to the Act, Entitled "An Act for the Punishment of Certain Crimes Against the United States." : July 14...
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avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/alsedact.asp
avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/alsedact.asp
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The role of Alien and Sedition Acts in the history of the United States of America. ... The laws, known collectively as the "Alien and Sedition Acts," included:
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Alien and Sedition Acts ... Alien and Sedition Act; Alien and Sedition Act of 1798; Alien and Sedition Act of 1798; Alien and Sedition Act of 1798; Alien and Sedition Act of 1798; Alien and Sedition Acts; Alien and Sedition Acts; Alien and Sedition Acts; Alien and Sedition Acts;
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encyclopedia.farlex.com/Alien+and+Sedition+Act
encyclopedia.farlex.com/Alien+and+Sedition+Act
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Learn about the specifics of the Alien and Sedition Acts that were passed during John Adams presidency. ... The Acts consist of four measures designed to limit immigration and free speech. ... The Sedition Act – Any conspiracy against the government including riots and interference with officers would result in a high misdemeanor.
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americanhistory.about.com/cs/johnadams/g/alienacts.htm
americanhistory.about.com/cs/johnadams/g/alienacts.htm
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Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798, four laws enacted by the Federalist-controlled U.S. Congress, allegedly in response to the hostile actions of the French Revolutionary government on the seas and in the councils of diplomacy (see XYZ Affair), but actually designed to destroy Thomas Jefferson's Republican party,
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www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0803344.html
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The Alien Act allowed the President to force non-Americans he thought dangerous to leave the country. The Alien Deportation Act allowed for the arrest and deportation of any non-American during wartime. ... Elsewhere on the Web: The Alien and Sedition Acts; Brief discussion and full text of all the Acts.
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www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/alienandseditionac...
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