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XYZ Affair

XYZ Affair. John Adam’s Administration 1797. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afB5NJmER5M. What was the XYZ Affair?. Adams wanted to smooth out the relationship and improve trade between France and the United States after we had refused to help them with privateers. He sent diplomats to Paris

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XYZ Affair

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  1. XYZ Affair John Adam’s Administration 1797

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afB5NJmER5M

  3. What was the XYZ Affair? • Adams wanted to smooth out the relationship and improve trade between France and the United States after we had refused to help them with privateers. • He sent diplomats to Paris • French Foreign Minister Talleyrand refused to speak with them

  4. 3 French agents did meet with the U.S. diplomats and said that Talleyrand would talk about a treaty if they gave them $250,000 and the French government a $12 million loan • Bribe! • The diplomats refused • When the findings of the trip were presented to congress the 3 French agents names were omitted and replaced with XYZ

  5. What was the result of the XYZ Affair? • The U.S. government and people were furious • Federalists started to call for war with France • The U.S. and France in an undeclared naval war • West Indies • U.S. Navy expanded • Peace time Army created

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