World History · North America

Proclamation of Neutrality

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

As war broke out between France and England, President Washington announced that the United States would be “friendly and impartial towards the belligerent powers.” The Jeffersonians felt that this was an insult to the French, America's first ally. Hamiltonians, on the other hand, were satisfied with this decision.

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