Why Did the War That Began Between France and Great

question 123

Multiple Choice

Why did the war that began between France and Great Britain in 1793 pose a dilemma for the United States?

• A) Each belligerent expected the active support of the United States and threatened to declare war if such support was not forthcoming.
• B) The United States and France were bound as allies by the 1778 Treaty of Alliance, but the United States was culturally and economically bound to Great Britain.
• C) The Senate voted to honor the 1778 treaty with France, but the House voted in favor of a declaration of neutrality.
• D) Because the United States had a mutual defense pact with both countries, it had to choose which agreement to honor.

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