1. The 1800's
In 1778 America signed an alliance with France saying that they would help France defend the Western Indies during times of war in exchange for their helping the United States gain it's freedom. France called for our help because the British were attacking the West Indies. The Democratic Republicans wanted to honor the treaty because they were Pro-French. Although America owed France for it's Independents, Washington said we were weak economically, militarily, and disunified politically. ... The Proclamation showed a defensive reaction after a threat of war from Europe because Am...
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