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The '''XYZ Affair''' occurred during [[John Adams]]' presidency when three [[France|French]] demanded a bribe from the United States.  

The '''XYZ Affair''' occurred during [[John Adams]]'s presidency when three [[France|French]] demanded a bribe from the United States.  

==Background==

==Background==

After the [[Jay Treaty]] between the United States and [[England]], tension occurred between the U.S. and France primarily due to the [[Napoleonic wars]] between England and France.<ref name="Law Library">{{cite web|url=http://law.jrank.org/pages/11426/XYZ-Affair.html|title=XYZ Affair|work=Law Library - American Law and Legal Information|accessdate=2007-01-13}}</ref> Adams appointed [[Charles Pinckney]] as minister to France,<ref name="Law Library" /> however, when Pickney attempted to negotiate a relatively minor treaty that would protect U.S. shipping from French privateers, France refused to recognize him.<ref name="HighBeam">{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1B1-383055.html|work=High Beam Encyclopedia|title=XYZ Affair|accessdate=2007-01-13}}</ref>  

After the [[Jay Treaty]] between the United States and [[England]], tension occurred between the U.S. and France primarily due to the [[Napoleonic wars]] between England and France.<ref name="Law Library">{{cite web|url=http://law.jrank.org/pages/11426/XYZ-Affair.html|title=XYZ Affair|work=Law Library - American Law and Legal Information|accessdate=2007-01-13}}</ref> Adams appointed [[Charles Pinckney]] as minister to France,<ref name="Law Library" /> however, when Pickney attempted to negotiate a relatively minor treaty that would protect U.S. shipping from French privateers, France refused to recognize him.<ref name="HighBeam">{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1B1-383055.html|work=High Beam Encyclopedia|title=XYZ Affair|accessdate=2007-01-13}}</ref>  

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[[Category:United States History]]

[[Category:United States History]]