Question

The XYZ if you're outrage many Americans what was President John Adams initial stance on how to handle the issue select all that apply Adams ask Congress for a vote to declare war on France Adam sent diplomats to the negotiate with France Adams wanted to declare war but resisted due to political pressures Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs

Answer 1

President John Adams' initial stance on how to handle the XYZ Affair included the following points:

1. Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with France: This is correct. Adams chose diplomacy rather than military action and sent diplomats to resolve the conflict with France.

2. Adams wanted to stay out of European affairs: This is also correct. Adams generally aimed to avoid entanglement in European conflicts.

The other options regarding declaring war are not accurate concerning Adams' initial stance:

• He did not ask Congress for a vote to declare war on France.
• He did not want to declare war but resisted due to political pressures; rather, he sought peaceful resolution through diplomacy.

So, the correct selections regarding Adams' stance would be that he sent diplomats to negotiate with France and wanted to stay out of European affairs.