Yes, Thomas Jefferson dealt directly with the French during his time as the United States Minister to France from 1785 to 1789. He engaged in diplomatic discussions and negotiations on behalf of the United States, focusing on trade relations and fostering strong ties between the two nations. Jefferson's experiences in France also significantly influenced his views on governance and foreign policy.
Jeffersons proposed deal was to buy Florida from the French
In 1789, when President Adams sent diplomats to Paris to discuss the rights of neutrals during the French and British war.. The French foreign minister himself would not deal directly with the Americans so he sent three French agents to offer the Americans a deal. The deal was that the Americans had to pay a great deal of money in order for French to avoid seizing American ships. The reason its called the X Y Z Affair is because Adams did not reveal the 3 agent's names.
jefferson got the better deal because he only pay 15 million nd one more million nd he got another contry
He talked it through
when did colonial leaders meet to talk about how ti deal with french forces
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Louisiana Purchase 1803
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Hamilton and Jefferson agreed to a national capitol along the Potomac River.
The 1803 deal made by Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon of France. The deal was called the Louisiana Purchase.
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The president has the Constitutional power to negotiate treaties . It is not clear that a treaty that buys land is within his powers but Jefferson did it anyway and the Senate approved the purchase treaty after much debate.