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XYZ Affair

Authored by Jadyn Clark

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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XYZ Affair
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What country was attacking American ships?

England

France

Canada

Spain

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was president at this time?

John Adams

George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

Adam Sandler

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many diplomats did Adams send to France?

1

12

7

3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The 3 diplomats were Charles Pinckney, Eldridge Gerry, and ________

George Washington

John Marshall

Snoop Dogg

Thomas Jefferson

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it called the XYZ Affair?

Because the French representatives were reported as agents X, Y, & Z.

Because the ships they attacked were named X, Y, and Z.

It just sounded fun.

Because X, Y, & Z are at the end of the alphabet.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Did America pay the bribe that the French demanded?

Yes

No

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