jan 1, 1797 - XYZ Affair

Description:

- French sieze Amer. ships (impressment) -> Adams sends team to negotiate
- France upset b/c proclamation of neutrality and jays Treaty (want total support)
-> Low level french officials demand bribes
--> Federalists call for war
--->Dem-Reps want XYZ docs (don't believe feds)
----> Quasi war 1798-1800
-----> Alien and sedition acts

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