When Adams became President, the war between the French and British was causing great difficulties for the United States on the high seas and intense partisanship (taking of sides] among contending factions within the Nation.

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His administration focused on France, where the Directory, the ruling group, had refused to receive the American envoy and had suspended commercial relations.

Adams sent three commissioners to France, but in the spring of 1796 word arrived that the French Foreign Minister Talleyrand and the Directory had refused to negotiate with them unless they would first pay a substantial bribe. Adams reported the insult to Congress, and the Senate printed the correspondence, in which the Frenchmen were referred to only as "X, Y, and Z."...

President Adams did not call for a declaration of war, but hostilities began at sea. At first, American shipping was almost defenseless against French privateers, but by 1800 armed merchantmen and U.S. warships were clearing the sea-lanes. -WhiteHouse.gov

Based on the information in the excerpt, what can be inferred about the effect the war between France and England had on the United States?

(1 point)

The disagreements between political parties on issues relating to the war led to the inability of Congress to function

O The unwillingness of the French to negotiate brought about a long period of distrust of the French Directory

The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an Amencan naval force.

The refusal to pay the bribe resulted in a suspension in French trade that deeply altered the American economy

How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy? (1 point)

Agricultural imports increased

Manufacturing increased

The use of federal paper currency increased

Imports of raw materials increased

Answer 1

Based on the information in the excerpt, the inference that can be drawn about the effect the war between France and England had on the United States is:

The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an American naval force.

This inference is supported by the mention of American shipping being vulnerable to French privateers and the subsequent response of arming merchantmen and warships to secure the sea lanes.

Regarding the effect of the War of 1812 on the U.S. economy, the correct answer is:

Manufacturing increased.

The War of 1812 stimulated domestic manufacturing as the U.S. sought to become less reliant on British imports due to blockades and the disruptions in trade.