XYZ Affair (jan 1, 1797 – jan 1, 1798)
Description:
Certain French ministers, known only as X, Y, and Z, request bribes as the basis for America entering into the negotiations involving American merchant ships being seized by French warships and privateers; the American delegates indignantly refuse; infuriates many Americans who now want war with FranceAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1797
jan 1, 1798
~ 12 months