As president, John Adams tried to reduce foreign influence over the U. S. government by:
A. attacking foreign countries that threatened the United States.
B. ending the neutrality policies set by George Washington.
C. supporting laws that limited immigrants' political rights.
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D. refusing to allow U. S. merchants to trade overseas.

I’m really unsure about this, but I think the answer is D

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d.

the northwest territory became the most densely populated area in the u.s.