Question

Which option does not describe a proposal from President John Quincy Adams for the use of government subsidies?

Answer 1

John Q. Adam's proposals are often refereed to the proof that he achieved the presidency too late since he was all for federalism, but his era was one of states rights. His proposals included:

• funding a federal role in education

• strengthening of the army and navy

• establishing a naval academy

• protecting the rights of Native Americans

• funding scientific expeditions.

Those can be seen in options A, B and C clearly, but not as clearly in option D, which should be the answer:

d. To build astronomical observatories to improve the understanding of the Solar System