How did the XYZ Affair affect U.S. politics?

A) Adams declared war on France.
B) France suffered diplomatic humiliation at the hands of the United States.
C) Hamilton resisted the idea of a strong army.
D) Adams and Jefferson reached a political impasse.
E) High Federalists used the tensions it created as an excuse for military expansion.


Answer: E

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