The XYZ Affair outraged many Americans. What was President John Adams’s initial stance on how to handle the issue? Select all that apply.

Question

An historical illustration that reflects the monumental topic of the XYZ Affair during the presidency of a notable late-18th-century political figure. The scene contains civic symbols and colonial-era architecture to signify governance and high-stakes diplomacy. Ensure that there are references to negotiating and war declaration, but also resistance to political pressures and a desire to stay out of foreign affairs. Please make sure that there are no direct references to political figures and no text included in the image.

The XYZ Affair outraged many Americans. What was President John Adams’s initial stance on how to handle the issue? Select all that apply.

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Responses

Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.
Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.

Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.

Adams wanted to declare war, but resisted due to political pressures.
Adams wanted to declare war, but resisted due to political pressures.

Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.

Answer 1

Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.

Answer 2

Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.

Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.

Answer 3

To determine President John Adams's initial stance on how to handle the XYZ Affair, we can analyze the options provided and select the ones that apply.

1. Adams asked Congress for a vote to declare war on France.
This option is duplicated and should not be selected.

2. Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
This option should be selected. President Adams believed in diplomacy and chose to send diplomats to negotiate with France instead of immediately resorting to war.

3. Adams wanted to declare war but resisted due to political pressures.
This option should be selected. Although Adams may have initially wanted to declare war, he resisted this urge due to political pressures.

4. Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.
This option should be selected. President Adams preferred to keep the United States out of the European conflicts and did not want to involve the country in foreign affairs.

Therefore, the correct options are:
- Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France.
- Adams wanted to declare war, but resisted due to political pressures.
- Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs.

Answer 4

Why did Thomas Jefferson turn to nullification in an effort to right the wrongs of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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Responses

The Federalists controlled the courts.
The Federalists controlled the courts.

He had significant influence over the states.
He had significant influence over the states.

He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.
He believed the states were meant to control the federal government.

The states had the same right of judicial review as the Supreme Court.