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an event in which France sent three representatives to talk to U.S  representatives, but demanded money in order to talk. no one knew the french representatives names so they were called X, Y,  and Z.

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the french kept attacking american ships because they thought the U.S broke their treaty.

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they passed 4 new laws in fear and started preparing for war

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4 laws the government passed after the xyz affair

Law 1) immigrants cant become citizens in the U.S until they've lived there for 14 years

Law 2) the government can deport enemies

Law 3) deport citizens who are suspected of plotting against the government

Law 4) outlaw any propaganda about the government

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foreign countries kept getting to comfortable on U.S soil

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the laws made it harder for foreigners to enter the country

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Colonial Williamsburg | The World's Largest Living History Museum

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Experience the largest outdoor educational living museum in the country, through immersive and authentic 18th-century programming for our guests.

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a law to prevent ties during presidential elections

a change to the constitutions that calls for the election college to cast separate ballots for president and vice president

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new system of government

jefferson becomes president