USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The XYZ Affair led to an undeclared naval war with France, known as the ____
A
War of 1812
B
Revolutionary War
C
Quasi War
D
Napoleonic War
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -An undeclared war between the United States and France, the Quasi-War was the result of disagreements over treaties and America’s status as a neutral in the Wars of the French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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