How did France's war with Britain impact the U.S. repayment of Revolutionary War debts?

Question

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• Repayment of debt to France would be considered a hostile act to Britain.
• The war between France and Britain erased all U.S. debt to France.
• Repayment of the debt would force the U.S. into neutrality.
• Britain declared war on the U.S. so that they could not repay France.

Answer 1

The most accurate statement regarding the impact of France's war with Britain on the U.S. repayment of Revolutionary War debts is:

• Repayment of debt to France would be considered a hostile act to Britain.

This option reflects the complexities of international relations at that time, as the United States was trying to maintain neutrality while managing its obligations to France and avoiding conflict with Britain.