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24 November, 05:25

What does the quote, "Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute!" mean in response to the XYZ Affair?

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  1. 24 November, 05:29
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    The Americans would pay millions of dollars for to defend their country but wouldn't pay on cent for for bribe in response to the XYZ affair
  2. 24 November, 05:51
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    The quote means that America is willing to spend Millions for their defense but not one cent as Bribe

    Explanation:

    The XYZ affair was a diplomatic mission where by American diplomats were sent to meet up with French Diplomats in order to work together in stopping the looming Quasi war but the French Diplomats named / known as XYZ demanded that the American diplomats pay/bribe them before they would work with them, but the American diplomats declined.

    America responded by saying they would rather spend millions of dollars defending its territories instead of paying a bribe to enable them work with the French diplomats.
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