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Question 1) What are some reasons the United States could not become involved in the French Revolution? (Check all that apply) a) The United States had no military at the time, so had nothing to send. b) Americans were concerned that sending US troops to Europe would leave the frontier unprotected. c) Helping the French would mean going to war against Spain, Prussia, Britain and the Netherlands (who were invading France at the time) d) The United States had a very small budget and could not afford a war Question 2) During the XYZ Affair, a) A French naval vessel attacked a US trading ship by mistake, thinking it was a British naval vessel b) Spanish Ambassadors agreed to allow US farmers use the Mississippi River c) French ambassadors mocked American diplomats by demanding a bribe to negotiate an end to hostilities d) American diplomats negotiated a new trade deal with Britain Question 3) Some reasons for the US to declare war against Britain in 1811 (the War of 1812) were: (check all that apply) a) To force the British to stop "impressing" US sailors into the British Navy b) Included the hope of capturing Canada c) To finally force the British off US land on the Frontier d) To capture the British Provence of Oregon.

Answer 1

Q1) The United States did not take part in the French Revolution because:

Just after the American Revolution, the US mlitary were too weak and war-weary to go fight another battle. Also, US was economically unstable to fund another war , just yet. Also, helping the French would mean going to war drectly against Spain, Prussia, Netherlands and Britain. And neutrality was the best option for US at the time, as trade with Great Britain was extremely crucial to its stability and survival and leaders of US wanted to ward off any potential acts of foreign aggression. So, the correct options are a,c,and d.

Q2) The XYZ affair was an episode that took place in 1797 - 1978, and it was a diplomatic incident which almost led to a war between US and France. This affair caused an unoffical naval war , where the French treated US as hostile, after it signed a trade treaty with Britain known as Jay's treaty in 1794. As a result, France seized a number of US Merchant ships. When Americans went to negotiate a treaty with France, there were three French Diplomats, given the nicknames, X, Y and Z, went on to ask for bribes to begin the negotiations. This led to uproar and hostility in US. Spanish ambassadors agreed to allows US farmers to use the Missisipi River according to Pinckney's treaty in 1795. So, the correct optionis c.

Q3) Some reasons for the US to declare the war in 1811 was due to series of trade restrictions on US trade with France by the British , as British was at war with France, the impressment or forced recruitment of US soldiers into British Navy, by seizing US vessels, and a strong desire to annex Canada. So, the correct options are a and b.