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Why did President John Adams support the Alien and Sedition Acts?

He wanted to protect immigrants from discrimination and violence.

He wanted to protect immigrants from discrimination and violence.

He wanted to silence British and French spies.

He wanted to silence British and French spies.

He wanted to protect the freedoms of speech and press.

He wanted to protect the freedoms of speech and press.

He wanted to silence Democratic-Republican critics of his administration.

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He wanted to silence British and French spies.
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