How did the XYZ affair get its name?

-Each letter represented the first initial of the French representatives' names.

-The Americans referred to the French representatives as XYZ.

-XYZ was the tribute demanded by the French government.

-XYZ was the tribute demanded by the English government.

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Patience Melton

1 November, 19:11

How did the XYZ affair get its name?

-Each letter represented the first initial of the French representatives' names.

-The Americans referred to the French representatives as XYZ.

-XYZ was the tribute demanded by the French government.

-XYZ was the tribute demanded by the English government.

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Makai Ware · Answer 1

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 documents released by the Adams administration.

So the answer is A.

How did the XYZ affair get its name?-Each letter represented the first initial of the French representatives' names.-The Americans referred to the French representatives as XYZ.-XYZ was the tribute demanded by the French government.-XYZ was the tribute demanded by the English government.

How did the XYZ affair get its name?

-Each letter represented the first initial of the French representatives' names.

-The Americans referred to the French representatives as XYZ.

-XYZ was the tribute demanded by the French government.

-XYZ was the tribute demanded by the English government.