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XYZ Affair political cartoon
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A satirical cartoon depicting figures with extravagant hats engaging in a transaction involving a chest labeled "National Sack." A soldier stands guard. In the background, people observe from a distance. Titled "Property Protected or the Tricolor.
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[Library of Congress]

In this British satire of French-American relations after the XYZ Affair in 1797, five Frenchmen plunder female "America" while figures representing other European countries watch.

MLA Citation

"XYZ Affair Political Cartoon." American History, ABC-CLIO, 2025, americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/295055. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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