The Americans were outraged. Chant began through out all states screaming 'not a cent for tribute but millions for war'! Congress expanded the army and began a small navy to fight French warships. War hawks of the south were strongly encouraging Adams to fight. Adams however thought of the future. Although his popularity would increase drastically if the United States were to lose the consequences would be severe.
Lucky for him the decision never had to be made. Napoleon took office shortly after the XYZ affair took over the government and made peace with the United States.
THE Americans ended up getting very angered with the French because of how the French so easily got in to America. This caused a War (The Civil War to be exact)
Congress was initially divided by the XYZ affair. One half wanted to go to war while the other half wanted the commissioner's released.
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The XYZ affair caused a harsh relationship between France and the US.
it was because the people who became to be called XYZ did not say what their names were!!!
Following the XYZ Affair, there was a surge of nationalism from the Americans. This included calls of war - eventually contributing to the naval quasi-wars along the Atlantic coast.
The XYZ Affair did not involve the United States and England. It was a dispute between the U.S. and the French Republic.
A war between the United States and France
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they started to seized ships and the xyz affair accord
they started to seized ships and the xyz affair accord
"Millions for defence, not one cent for tribute"
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 caused a harsh relationship between France and the US.
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
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.