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dec 31, 1796 - Xyz affair

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The XYZ Affair (1797-1798) involved an American peace delegation in France, three agents of the French Foreign Minister (labeled as X, Y, and Z in President John Adams' initial communications with Congress), and the French Foreign Minister's demand for a bribe from the American delegation.

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dec 31, 1796
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~ 228 years ago
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