Question

1. who were agents x, and z?

a. three americans held captive in
france
b. three french agents sent to bribe the
u.s.
c. three british agents sent to bribe the
u.s.
d. three french agents held captive by
the u.s.

Explanation:

Agents X, Y, and Z (the XYZ Affair) were three French agents sent to bribe the U.S. to get favorable treaty terms. Option A is wrong (not captives in France), C is wrong (they were French, not British), D is wrong (not held captive by U.S.). So B is correct.

Answer:

B. three French agents sent to bribe the U.S.