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What arrangement did President Madison make with France to stop the seizing of American ships?
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to be its ally in a war against Britain
to be its ally in a war against Britain

to build ships for sale to France
to build ships for sale to France

to trade with France but not with Britain
to trade with France but not with Britain

to help it regain control of the West Indies
to help it regain control of the West Indies
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Answer 1

The arrangement that President Madison made with France to stop the seizing of American ships was "to trade with France but not with Britain." This arrangement was part of Madison's efforts to ensure American neutrality while trying to avoid conflicts that stemmed from the ongoing war between Britain and France.