Answer:
However, Prime Minister Charles Maurice de Talleyrand of France insulted the American diplomats by first refusing to officially receive them. He then demanded a $250,000 personal bribe and a $10 million loan for his financially strapped country before he would begin peace negotiations.
Explanation:
I'm at least 85% sure that the answer would be A, it seems like the most secure answer to give.
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