What diplomatic problem did the French Revolution and the war that followed pose for the United States? How did Washington and Congress deal with this problem?

Congress was split, as the French had helped the young United States during the Revolutionary War, however, many where confused what direction the revolution was going (spoiler alert, the French Revolution traded a monarchy for a dictatorship with Napoleon at the helm - so it didin't accomplish a whole lot).
Although both parties(the Democratic-Republicans and Federalists) had different hopes for the french revolution, they both agreed that war would be economically not possible and would possibly open the U.S up to attack, so the U.S remained neutral.

Answered by Tails | 2024-06-10

The French Revolution created diplomatic challenges for the United States due to obligations under the Treaty of Alliance with France and internal divisions regarding support for France versus Britain. President Washington ultimately declared the U.S. neutral in the conflict through a proclamation in 1793, aiming to protect American interests and maintain peace. This decision laid the groundwork for America's future foreign policy regarding European conflicts.
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Answered by Tails | 2024-12-26