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  1. XYZ Affair | France, Diplomacy, Quasi-War | Britannica

    XYZ Affair, diplomatic incident that, when made public in 1798, nearly involved the United States and France in war. Pres. John Adams dispatched three ministers to France in 1797 to …

  2. XYZ Affair - Wikipedia

    The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the presidency of John Adams, involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that …

  3. XYZ Affair, Facts, Summary, Significance, Overview, APUSH

    Jul 2, 2025 · The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic scandal between the United States and France that led to an undeclared naval war known as the Quasi-War. The XYZ Affair played a significant …