What does the quote, "Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute!" mean in response to the XYZ Affair?

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garik1379 [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

The quote means that America is willing to spend Millions for their defense but not one cent as Bribe

Explanation:

The XYZ affair was a diplomatic mission where by American diplomats were sent to meet up with French Diplomats in order to work together in stopping the looming Quasi war but the French Diplomats named / known as XYZ demanded that the American diplomats pay/bribe them before they would work with them, but the American diplomats declined.

America responded by saying they would rather spend millions of dollars defending its territories instead of paying a bribe to enable them work with the French diplomats.

scZoUnD [109]3 years ago

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Answer:

The Americans would pay millions of dollars for to defend their country but wouldn't pay on cent for for bribe in response to the XYZ affair

Explanation:

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