seas. Among Americans, support was split between those who supported England and those who favored France. This led to debate and dissention among politicians and ordinary Americans. Adams' Administration focused on developing positive relations with France. However, the Directory, the ruling group in France, refused to receive the American envoy. The height of Adam's popularity came primarily from the victories the U.S. navy had over French raiders on the high seas in addition to the exposure of the scandal involving corrupt French officials. However, protecting
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