MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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America would not be involved in foreign affairs
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America would not be involved in the war between Britain and France
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America would not trade with Britain or France
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All of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington on April 22, 1793, that declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. It threatened legal proceedings against any American providing assistance to any country at war.
Detailed explanation-2: -On August 31, 1935, Congress passed the first Neutrality Act prohibiting the export of “arms, ammunition, and implements of war” from the United States to foreign nations at war and requiring arms manufacturers in the United States to apply for an export license.
Detailed explanation-3: -On April 22, 1793, George Washington issued a proclamation of neutrality in the wake of war breaking out between France and a group of European allies that included Great Britain.
Detailed explanation-4: -The United States remained neutral, as both Federalists and Democratic-Republicans saw that war would lead to economic disaster and the possibility of invasion. This policy was made difficult by heavy-handed British and French actions.