MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Spanish Conquistadors
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US Diplomats
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French “secret” agents asking for a bribe
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US Sailors being impressed
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Detailed explanation-1: -Upon arriving in France, Gerry, Pinckney and Marshall found that they were unable to formally meet with the Foreign Minister, the Marquis de Talleyrand. The U.S. envoys were instead approached by several intermediaries, Nicholas Hubbard (later W, ) Jean Hottinguer (X), Pierre Bellamy (Y), and Lucien Hauteval (Z.)
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.