8th Grade - Adams and the XYZ Affair

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

demanded a $250,000 bribe and a $10 million dollar loan for France before the U. S. Delegates could begin negotiations.

refused to talk until the president himself showed up.

went on vacation in the Bahamas after only showing up to work for one day.

looked the delegates in the eyes and cried "your mama!"

"Liberty or death"

"No, no not a sixpence"

"Give me freedom"

"Never surrender"

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