Multiple choice

How did George Washington and John Adams deal with the war between England and France?

  1. by ordering French and British naval vessels to be seized

  2. by imposing an end to all foreign trade with France

  3. by ordering a proclamation of neutrality

  4. by forming an alliance with Spain against England and France
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Both Washington and Adams sought to avoid entanglement in European conflicts, leading them to maintain a policy of neutrality. Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793, and Adams continued this policy despite the Quasi-War with France.

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