How did Great Britain and France place the new United States in the middle of their conflict?

During the French Revolution and the wars between France and Great Britain, both countries sought American support and treated US trade or actions as helpful to their side. This put the young United States under pressure to choose between them, even though American leaders tried to avoid being drawn into the conflict. The correct choice is “They pressured the US to take sides.”

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