jul 18, 1797 - XYZ Affair
Description:
Description - Diplomatic incident between the U.S. and France. Resulted in a small naval war because the French were stealing American ships and trading with Britain.Causes - The French were strategically planning and executing the capture of many American trade ships. XYZ stand for the 3 French agents who worked for the French Foreign Minister.
Historical impact - Led to interaction with another foreign nation besides the British. Similar to later British impressment.
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Date:
jul 18, 1797
Now
~ 229 years ago