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.
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.
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.
The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident that, when made public in 1798, nearly involved the United States and France in war.
An incident in which French agents, code named X, Y, and Z demanded payment before U.S. envoys could speak with the French government
The xyz affair was a confrontation between the U.S. and France. This led to an undeclared war named the Quasi War.
Ended the American-French allience. Also resulted in Adams loss of the next election
1797
the XYZ Affair was not a success it was a failure
The XYZ Affair of 1798 was a diplomatic dispute between the USA and France.
The XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the presidency of John Adams, involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to the Quasi-War.
1797
the XYZ Affair was not a success it was a failure
The XYZ Affair of 1798 was a diplomatic dispute between the USA and France.
The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic scandal in the late 18th century between the United States and France, where American envoys were asked to pay a bribe to French officials in order to start negotiations.
The XYZ affair caused a harsh relationship between France and the US.
The XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the presidency of John Adams, involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to the Quasi-War.
they never did give France money during the xyz affair.
False. The XYZ affair wqasbetween France and the United States of America.
the xyz affair happened mainly because the french wantd money so tey took it out on the us.
France and usa
he didnt
1797