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Question 19 • (AG Q2) American History 8: 25-26 (AHostetler)

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

Answer
A
They pressured the United States to take sides.
B
They pressured the United States to solve their conflicts.
C
They wanted the United States to lend them its cabinet leaders.
D
They wanted the United States to remain neutral.

Explanation

During the French Revolutionary Wars, both Great Britain and France tried to influence the United States and expected it to support their side. Their competing demands put the young country in a difficult position and created pressure to choose between them. Therefore, the correct choice is A, “They pressured the United States to take sides.”

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