MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Question
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An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
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The XYZ Affair
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The Manhattan Project
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The French Connection
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The Watergate Scandal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The XYZ Affair was a series of diplomatic events that involved the U.S. and France during the late 1790s and was one of the most pressing issues during John Adams’ presidency. This incident resulted in an undeclared war known as the Quasi-War .
Detailed explanation-2: -The name derives from the substitution of the letters X, Y, and Z for the names of French diplomats Jean-Conrad Hottinguer (X), Pierre Bellamy (Y), and Lucien Hauteval (Z) in documents released by the Adams administration.
Detailed explanation-3: -Once the diplomats-Pinckney along with John Marshall and Elbridge Gerry-arrived overseas they tried to meet with France’s foreign minister, Charles de Talleyrand.
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