The XYZ affair is what basically started the French war. It all started when Adams sent a mission of diplomats to France (the president never traveled anywhere over seas because the risks were too great) to make a peace treaty. The mission never got to France. Instead agents of Charles Talleyrand, the French fo

John Adams was inaugurated as president at Federal Hall, Philadelphia. He was inaugurated on March 4, 1797. Philadelphia was then the nation's capital. Adams spent only the last few months of his presidency at the new capital, Washington, D.C. He also signed the Declaration of Independence.

reign minister, approached the diplomats. The agents stated that the United States could make reparations for its alleged injuries to the country of France by paying a huge bribe to Talleyrand and financing a large loan to the French government. These terms were so great and dishonorable that the diplomats rejected them. When Adams heard news, he tried to keep it a secret, but Jefferson's pro French Republicans accused him of suppressing information that was favorable

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