What was the XYZ Affair?
Understand the Problem
The question is describing the XYZ Affair, a diplomatic incident between the United States and France where American ships were seized and ambassadors were sent to negotiate, implicating the need for pay to engage with French officials. It seeks to summarize historical events related to this affair.
Answer
A diplomatic incident where French agents demanded bribes from U.S. diplomats, leading to the Quasi-War.
The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats where French agents demanded bribes to negotiate, leading to an undeclared naval war known as the Quasi-War.
Answer for screen readers
The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats where French agents demanded bribes to negotiate, leading to an undeclared naval war known as the Quasi-War.
More Information
The XYZ Affair heightened tensions between the United States and France, leading to the Quasi-War, an undeclared naval conflict.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that the United States immediately went to war with France; however, the conflict remained an undeclared naval war.
Sources
- The XYZ Affair and the Quasi-War with France, 1798–1800 - history.state.gov
- What Was the XYZ Affair? | HISTORY - history.com
- XYZ Affair - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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