What was President Adams’ response to the XYZ Affair?
Sent over more ambassadors in order to try to improve relations with France
Declared war on France in order to put an end to the situation more quickly
Showed the U.S. would not be taken advantage of by refusing to pay the bribe
Joined forces with Great Britain’s Navy in order to start impressing French sailor
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Showed the U.S. would not be taken advantage of by refusing to pay the bribe