1. How did the XYZ affair increase tension between France and America?
France was already angry with American because they didn't help them out during their revolution. America and France had an alliance which was being broken. The French and Americans both had representatives to negotiate with each other. When they started to talk, The French demanded $250,000for a bribe and $12 million for a loan. The Americans refused to give the French any money at all. Because the French and Americans wouldn't negotiate, the US stopped commercial trade with France. They also renounced their alliance of 1778. Naturally the French wanted to go to war and it was eminent. They wanted it their way and they French wanted it their way. Neither was willing to compromise which made it difficult to keep the alliance and the tensions down between the two countries.
France was already angry with American because they didn't help them out during their revolution. America and France had an alliance which was being broken. The French and Americans both had representatives to negotiate with each other. When they started to talk, The French demanded $250,000for a bribe and $12 million for a loan. The Americans refused to give the French any money at all. Because the French and Americans wouldn't negotiate, the US stopped commercial trade with France. They also renounced their alliance of 1778. Naturally the French wanted to go to war and it was eminent. They wanted it their way and they French wanted it their way. Neither was willing to compromise which made it difficult to keep the alliance and the tensions down between the two countries.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a violation of the Constitution. The federalists were definitely not justified in their decision to pass them. The Naturalization Act was ok but the others were wrong and violated everything America stood for. The Aliens Enemies Act allowed the president to kick people out because they weren't Americans in time of warfare. This is completely against the Constitution. Although this had no purpose, if it had been used it would have been unjust. People came here for opportunity to be free, if they were kicked out, our country would basically stand for a big contradiction. The Sedition Act was the most unjust of all. It prohibited against anti government activity. This meant that no one could publish or speak anything bad or false about any government official. This violates the freedom of speech and press. Obviously, this was unconstitutional. The Alien Act authorized the president to deport or imprison all aliens unsafe to the US. This law was never enforced. It might have been useful but it was still unjust and should have never been passed.
3. Were Kentucky and Virginia justified in their response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Kentucky and Virginia were not justified in their response to the Alien and Sedition Acts. They were the only two states to approve the laws. The Alien and Sedition Acts were wrong and should not have been passed. For those two states to even consider letting the government pass these was wrong. I can't even believe they ok-ed the laws. Thank god they were the only two states to pass them.
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