Two weeks later came the news that Washington had feared: Revolutionary France had declared war on Britain, Spain, and the Netherlands. ... He briefly stated that he did not want to participate in the war and that the American government would not aid any citizens who decide to "abet hostilities" (Web1). ... American citizens constantly rioted and "there was always the threat of war with Britain" (Flexner2 81). ... The doctrine was an outgrowth of concern in both England and the United States that the continental powers would attempt to restore Spain's former colonies, in Latin America...

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The Articles of Confederation was the first documentation of the beginning structure of the United States government, which held together the 13 colonies who had just fought in the Revolutionary War. ... Congress does have the ability to create peace or to declare war, but it does not have the ability to raise an army itself, or if it asked the states to send troops and supplies, Congress wouldn't be able to force any of the states to meet the quota on number of troops and supplies requested. ... Also, according to John Jay's speech to Congress on negotiations with Spain's mini...

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