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title: Political Cartoon Depicting the XYZ Affair
author: S.W. Fores
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19354/political-cartoon-depicting-the-xyz-affair/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-08-21
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# Political Cartoon Depicting the XYZ Affair
_Authored by S.W. Fores_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19354.jpg)
## Image Caption
British political cartoon depicting the [XYZ Affair](https://www.worldhistory.org/XYZ_Affair/); America, represented as Lady Liberty, is being accosted by five Frenchmen, while figures representing other European countries look on in the background. Published by S.W. Fores, London, June 1798.
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Fores, S. (2024, August 21). Political Cartoon Depicting the XYZ Affair. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Fores, S.W.. "Political Cartoon Depicting the XYZ Affair." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 21, 2024. .
### MLA
Fores, S.W.. "Political Cartoon Depicting the XYZ Affair." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Aug 2024, .
## License & Copyright
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