XYZ Affair

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Which nation began impressment (seizing) our sailors and forcing them to fight for them during the French and British War? Options: France, England, Holland, Spain

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France

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Three French agents tried to get bribes from the United States and caused a scandal known as the?

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The XYZ Affair

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Who were X, Y, and Z? Options: Spanish Conquistadors, US Diplomats, French "secret" agents asking for a bribe, US Sailors being impressed

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French "secret" agents asking for a bribe

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Who was John Adams's vice president?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What does Impressment mean?

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attacking ships and forcing sailors into military service

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Which did NOT occur during the XYZ affair? French secret agents attempted to Bribe the US diplomats, French ships impressed American sailors, American diplomats attempted to negotiate peace, the US declared war on France

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the US declared war on France

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During Adam's presidency, France and England were at war. This was a problem because

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neither country wanted the United States to trade goods with the other.

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The French Navy became aggressive and kidnapped our sailors, forcing them to fight, this is called....

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impressment

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John Adams decided to keep out of the war..not to get involved with England (Britain) or France... this was following the policy of...

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George Washington in his farewell address

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Which political party did John Adams belong to?

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Federalists