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Why did the XYZ Affair anger so many Americans?

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The Jay Treaty of 1795

The main cause of the XYZ Affair was the signing of the Jay Treaty between the US and Great Britain. ... Many Americans saw the Jay Treaty as an embarrassing surrender to the British. It angered the American people and many Europeans, especially the French.Jul 23, 2020
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Many Americans saw the Jay Treaty as an embarrassing surrender to the British. It angered the American people and many Europeans, especially the French.

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