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The XYZ Affair

Authored by John Carr

Social Studies

8th Grade

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The XYZ Affair
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Three French agents told US diplomats that to meet with the French prime minister, they would have to…

a. Swear an oath of allegiance to the French king 

b. Buy expensive gifts for the agent’s wives         

c. Bribe the French, and the French would loan money to the USA

d. Offer a bribe and a loan to the French government.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the XYZ Affair get its name?

a. They were the initials of the French agents                               

b. The French said to the Americans  “examine your zipper.” 

c. Calling the agents XYZ kept the scandal from worsening                          

d. XYZ were the initials of the three French agents

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did the French choose to start seizing American ships in the West Indies in 1797?

The French felt that Jay's Treaty favored their enemy, the British

The French felt that the US Navy were threatening their island colonies

The French were angry with the US for not helping them in their war

In Jay's Treaty the US promised to support Britain in the war

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes why Adams did not want to go to war with France.

a. He did not want his young son going to war          

b. He did not want to lose France as an ally.         

c. He was afraid that the French colonies in Canada would attack

d. He feared if he declared war on France that Britain may attack

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To better protect the US from French naval attacks, Adams decided to…

Become allies with Great Britain

Strengthen the US Navy by building aircraft carriers

Pay the French the money they asked for

Strengthen the US Navy by building powerful ships called Frigates

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Quasi War?

a. The undeclared war between France and the US, 1798-1800

b. The fighting between the US and Quasiland

c. The war between the US and France in 1798

d. The diet coke of wars. Just one calorie. Not war enough!

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