The XYZ Affair - Honours History - Project Menu 2023

When was the XYZ Affair?

• 1783

• 1797-1798

• 1789

• 1809-1810

Who was President at the time of the XYZ Affair

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Quincy Adams

• All of these are incorrect

Why is it called the XYZ Affair?

• Because the three representatives America sent to France didn't want their names to be revealed

• Because the three French agents names began with X, Y and Z.

• Because that's what congress chose to call the three French Agents France sent to deal with the American representatives.

• Because.

Who was the first American representative to be sent to France to deal with the situation?

• Charles Pinckney

• George Washington

• Elbridge Gerry

• John Adams

Who were in the second group of people to be sent to France to deal with the situation?

• John Marshall, John Adams, George Washington

• Charles Pinckey, John Marshall, Elbridge Gerry

• John Adams, James Madisan, Charles Pinckney

• James Madison, Elbridge Gerry, Charles Pinckney

What treaty mad France all mad and caused the XYZ Affair?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Jay's Treaty

• Treaty of Mortefointe

• Convention of 1800

What Treaty was made after the XYZ Affair to end all hostilities between France and America? (Two Answers)

• Treaty of Ghent

• Jay's Treaty

• Treaty of Mortefointe

• Convention of 1800

Answer explanation

The Convention of 1800 and the Treaty of Mortefointe are the same. They are different names for the same thing.

True Or False

The fighting that took place during the XYZ Affair took place mainly on land.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

All the fighting during this event was at sea, and it involved the raiding of trading ships.

True Or False

Charles De Talleyrand was the French Minister that sent the three agents to deal with the American representatives.

• True

• False

What did the Americans think during the situation (XYZ Affair)?

• They were quite angry, and many wanted to go to war with France over it.

• They were quite happy. They didn't want to trade with Britain either.

• They were upset, but didn't want to do anything.

• They were indifferent.