Which of the following actions did John Adams take after the XYZ Affair?

Question

A He paid the money that the French demanded.

B He asked Congress to expand the size of the navy fleet.

C He refused to reopen peace talks with France.

D He requested that Congress declare war on France.

Answer 1

After the XYZ Affair, John Adams took the action of:

B He asked Congress to expand the size of the navy fleet.

While he did not go to war with France, which would make C and D incorrect, he did seek to bolster the military in response to the tensions arising from the affair.