because they did not want aliens
because they did not want aliens
Most immigrants supported the Democratic Republicans.
The Alien and Sedition Act targeted aliens, or immigrants who were not yet citizens of the United States.
The Federalists
The political party which was in power when the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed was the Federalists.
The Federalists Administration.
because they did not want aliens
because they did not want aliens
Most immigrants supported the Democratic Republicans.
Most immigrants supported the Democratic Republicans.
The Alien and Sedition Act targeted aliens, or immigrants who were not yet citizens of the United States.
The Federalists
Federalists
The alien and sedition acts befitted Federalists because they could not be spoken of badly since the alien and sedition acts banned any criticism of the government.
The political party which was in power when the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed was the Federalists.
Federalists defended them saying they were necessary to national security.
To silence their critics