Question

how did adams respond to the french seizing american ships?
he avoided managing the issue.
he ordered american ships to stop trading with britain.
he sent representatives to negotiate with france.
he declared war on france.

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall historical facts about John Adams' response to the XYZ Affair (French seizing American ships). Adams aimed for diplomacy: he sent representatives to negotiate with France, avoiding war. The other options are incorrect: he didn't avoid the issue, the trade order was not his response to France, and he didn't declare war.

Answer:

C. He sent representatives to negotiate with France.