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XYZ Affair (apr 26, 1797 – mar 6, 1798)

Description:

France did something that angered the Federalists
The Federalists decided they wanted to go to war to defend their/American pride
John Adams, as president, refuses to go to war, choosing diplomacy over battle

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Date:

apr 26, 1797
mar 6, 1798
~ 10 months