What was the significance of the xyz affair?

Answer 1

The XYZ Affair was an incident in 1798, during a period when French privateers were regularly seizing U.S. merchant ships, and that precipitated an undeclared war between the US and France .
President John Adams sent emissaries to France to negotiate . They were met by three French agents who identified themselves as X,Y and Z and demanded a substantial bribe for access to the French foreign minister. The Americans were outraged.

Answer 2

The XYZ affair was a diplomatic incident that almost led to war between the United States and France. The scandal inflamed U.S. public opinion and led to... the united states and french to their complicated realtions between one another for the second time.

Answer 3

The XYZ Affair was an incident the precipitated an undeclaired war with France. Three French officials ( which were identified as X, Y, and Z- now known as the XYZ Affairs) Demanded American emissaries to pay a bribe before negotiating disputes between the two countries.

Answer 4

The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident that, when made public in 1798, nearly involved the United States and France in war.

Answer 5

An incident in which French agents, code named X, Y, and Z demanded payment before U.S. envoys could speak with the French government

Answer 6

The xyz affair was a confrontation between the U.S. and France. This led to an undeclared war named the Quasi War.

Answer 7

Ended the American-French allience. Also resulted in Adams loss of the next election

Answer 8

1797