The Citizen Genet and XYZ Affairs both resulted in diplomatic controversies and strained relations between the United States and foreign powers.
The Citizen Genet and XYZ Affairs were similar in the sense that they both involved diplomatic controversies and strained relations between the United States and foreign powers.
In the Citizen Genet Affair, tension arose due to Genet's actions as a French representative, attempting to involve America in French conflicts against Britain and Spain.
Similarly, the XYZ Affair entailed a diplomatic crisis with France, where American envoys were solicited for bribes, leading to anti-French sentiments and eventual negotiations for a peaceful resolution.
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