THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
GEORGE WASHINGTONS LEADERSHIP AT TRENTON SARATOGA VALLEY FORGE
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The French refused to trade with the Americans until Jay’s Treaty was repealed.
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The French began to seize American merchant ships in the West Indies.
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The French delared war on the U.S.
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The French ended their war with Britain
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Detailed explanation-1: -France, then engaged in the 1792–1797 War of the First Coalition, which included Great Britain, viewed the 1794 Jay Treaty between the United States and Britain as incompatible with those treaties, and retaliated by seizing American ships trading with Britain.
Detailed explanation-2: -The French were infuriated by Jay’s Treaty, believing it violated earlier treaties between the United States and France; as a result, they went on to seize a substantial number of American merchant ships.
Detailed explanation-3: -The treaty proved unpopular with the American public but did accomplish the goal of maintaining peace between the two nations and preserving U.S. neutrality. Tensions between the United States and Britain remained high after the Revolutionary War as a result of three key issues.
Detailed explanation-4: -Many leaders were also angry that the United States had concluded the Jay Treaty with Great Britain in 1794. Consequently, in 1796 French leaders decided to issue an order allowing for the seizure of American merchant ships, carefully timed to catch as many as possible by surprise.
Detailed explanation-5: -Signed on November 19, 1794, Jay’s Treaty was an agreement by the United States and Great Britain that helped avert war between the two nations. This guide provides access to digital materials, links to external websites, and a print bibliography.