A Diplomatic Historian Has Said, in Reference to Early American

question 14

Essay

A diplomatic historian has said, in reference to early American foreign policy, that "Europe's troubles became America's opportunities." What events of the 1790s would best illustrate the truth of this remark? Why?

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