1790s political scandal
Else clues• 1790s clash that almost led to a U.S.-French war
• 1797-98 diplomatic tangle
• Diplomatic dustup of the 1790s
• Diplomatic incident of 1797-98
• Diplomatic scandal of the late 1700s
• Event that lead to the Alien and Sedition Acts
• Franco-American incident of 1798
• It brought the United States and France to the brink of war
• Low point in Franco-American relations