<span>The answer is the The XYZ Affair. It was a a political and
diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats in 1797 and 1798
early in the administration of John Adams that resulted in a limited,
undeclared war known as the Quasi-War. U.S. and French negotiators bring back
peace with the Convention of 1800, also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine.
The name derives from the substitution of the letters X, Y and Z for the names
of French diplomats Hottinguer (X), Bellamy (Y), and Hauteval (Z) in official
papers released by the Adams administration.</span>
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Answer:It demoralized people who made sacrifices on the home front.
Explanation:
An important resource Spain wanted from its american colonies was "gold" but this was not found in North America. It was found in great quantities.
It provided a means of transportation for goods across the country.