AP American History - Avoiding War with Britain and France

In 1778, an alliance between America and France was created. The Franco - American alliance of 1778 bound the United States to help the French defend their West Indies against future foes. The alliance was finally tested when the booming British fleets were certain to attack these strategic islands. It was up to President Washington to decide upon what movement to make.
Although there was a clamor from the crowds of their opinions, President Washington stayed levelheaded and perceived that war had to be avoided at all costs. The nation in 1793 was militarily weak, economically wobbly,…