How Did Opponents of the Jay Treaty Try to Prevent

question 21

Multiple Choice

How did opponents of the Jay Treaty try to prevent it from taking effect?

• A) They tried to stop action on all legislative business in the House by engaging in a filibuster.
• B) They urged all senators and congressmen who opposed the treaty to engage in a boycott of legislative sessions.
• C) They urged the president to invoke executive privilege.
• D) They tried to defeat appropriations bills in the House that would provide funds necessary to carry out the treaty's provisions.

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