US Naval History and Diplomacy

Following the Revolutionary War, the US faced challenges due to a weak government and disbanded navy. The Quasi-War with France arose from tensions over debt and trade. The Jay Treaty improved US-Britain relations, but US-French tensions escalated, leading to naval conflicts. The US established a navy to protect its interests, resulting in the Quasi-War. The conflict ended with the Convention of 1800, affirming US neutrality and resolving some disputes, though the US assumed its debt, paying it off by 1915.

What was a major consequence of the Revolutionary War for the United States?

• A strong federal government

• An alliance with Spain

• A disbanded navy

• A large standing army

What was the primary purpose of the Jay Treaty?

• To establish a new American navy

• To declare war on France

• To improve trade relations with Great Britain

• To annex Canadian territories

Why did tensions between the US and France escalate in the late 18th century?

• The US declared war on France

• The US refused to pay debts to France

• France invaded American territories

• The US allied with Spain against France

What was the XYZ Affair?

• An American invasion of French territories

• A British attack on American ships

• A French demand for bribes to negotiate with American diplomats

• A Spanish alliance with the US

What action did the US Congress take in response to French aggression?

• Declared war on France

• Invaded French territories

• Established the Department of the Navy

• Allied with Spain

Where did the US focus its naval efforts during the Quasi-War?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Caribbean

• The Indian Ocean

What was a significant impact of the increased American naval presence during the Quasi-War?

• Reduced loss of American merchant ships

• Strengthened French naval power

• Increased tensions with Great Britain

• Increased loss of American merchant ships

What was the outcome of the Convention of 1800?

• It established a new American constitution

• It annexed Canadian territories

• It ended the Quasi-War with France

• It declared war on Great Britain

How did the US handle the debt incurred from the Quasi-War?

• It was forgiven by Great Britain

• It was transferred to Spain

• The US government took on the debt

• It was paid off by France

What was a key diplomatic change after the Quasi-War?

• The US annexed French territories

• The US affirmed neutrality rights

• The US declared war on Great Britain

• The US formed an alliance with Spain