USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2021, of the $30.0 billion in U.S. exports to France, the top commodity sectors were Transportation Equipment (25.2%), Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (19.4%) and Chemicals, Plastics, Leather products (17.1%).

Detailed explanation-2: -The French demanded that the United States provide France with a low-interest loan, assume and pay American merchant claims against the French, and lastly pay a substantial bribe to Talleyrand.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Americans hoped for democratic reforms that would solidify the existing Franco-American alliance and transform France into a republican ally against aristocratic and monarchical Britain.