Ans: The Alien and Sedition Acts were a series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 amid widespread fear that war with France was imminent. The four laws–which remain controversial to this day–restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press.
D. A group that tries influence the government on one particular issue. This is 100% the right answer
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Beginning after Columbus' discovery in 1492 the exchange lasted through the years of expansion and discovery.