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After the XYZ Affair, what did President Adams do instead of declaring war?
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He increased the size of the army.
He increased the size of the army. - no response given
He halted all trade with Europe.
He halted all trade with Europe. - incorrect
He increased the size of the American navy.
He increased the size of the American navy. - no response given
He did not allow European ships in American ports.
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He increased the size of the American navy.
Adams built up the navy (Congress authorized new warships in 1798) to protect American shipping and fight the undeclared Quasi-War with France instead of declaring full-scale war.
Adams built up the navy (Congress authorized new warships in 1798) to protect American shipping and fight the undeclared Quasi-War with France instead of declaring full-scale war.
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