USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Quasi-War, which at the time was also known as “The Undeclared War with France, ” the “Pirate Wars, ” and the “Half War, ” was an undeclared naval war between the United States and France. The conflict lasted between 1798 and 1800, and was a formative moment for the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -Commonly referred to as the Quasi-War with France, this conflict was a limited naval war against French privateers who were seizing U.S. shipping in the Caribbean. The Quasi-War is significant as the first seaborne conflict for the newly established U.S. Navy.

Detailed explanation-3: -On July 7, 1798, Congress approved the use of force against French warships in American waters, but wanted to ensure conflict did not escalate beyond these strictly limited objectives. As a result, it was called a “limited” or “Quasi-War” and led to political debate over whether it was constitutional.

Detailed explanation-4: -The French and Indian War was the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years’ War. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763.

Detailed explanation-5: -The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War. U.S. and French negotiators restored peace with the Convention of 1800, also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine.