What was the purpose of the XYZ affair?

Answer 1

The XYZ affair occurred in 1797 and 1798 during the John Adams administration. This was a political and diplomatic conflict that occurred between the United States and Republican France. It led to the Quasi-War which was never really declared.

Answer 2

The purpose of the XYZ Affairs is to make the U.S. mad by asking a bribe to see the government official that they were suppose to meet but instead they good three random people. The U.S. called it the XYZ Affairs because they wanted the citizens of the U.S. to think that it could have been any of the people in France.

Answer 3

"MIILIons for defensebut not one cent for tribute"

Answer 4

America built up its navy. Congress renounced the Franco-American Alliance. Americans were angry at France.

Answer 5

We went insane on tons and tons of goods to tax on

Answer 6

the xyz affair happened mainly because the french wantd money so tey took it out on the us.

Answer 7

relations between France and America deteriorated

Answer 8

adams sent a delegate to france to make peace but they found ur mom