<span>The time period before the American Civil War is called the "antebellum" period, since in this case "ante" means "before" and "bellum" means "war". </span>
The main issue that divided colonial society in South Carolina during the 1700s was that of slavery and indentured servitude. Some people thought that it was unfair for whites, having to "compete" for labor positions.
The resolution of the XYZ affair shows the United States wanted to establish diplomatic relationships with other countries and avoid non-ethical negotiations.
The XYZ affair was a diplomatic conflict between the United States and France, this conflict occurred by the end of the 18th century and led to a naval war.
This diplomatic conflict was considered controversial because members of the French government tried to bribe the American diplomats to begin the negotiations. This event was opposed by the American government, and the conflict between both countries increased.
All this situation led the United States to two main actions:
- The creation of the Alien and Sedition act that restricted immigrants, especially those from "hostile nations".
- The creation of protocols for official communications and negotiations between countries.
These two actions show the willingness of the United States to create diplomatic relationships with other countries but avoid a similar situation that involved bribes or non-ethical communication.
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