Question

Why did the United States sign the Jay Treaty with Britain?

A. to send its troops to support Britain in its war against France
B. to maintain its neutral status in the war between Britain and France
C. to block the import of basic goods, such as sugar, from France
D. to increase the export of goods, such as fur and garments, to France

Answer 1

President Washington implemented the treaty in the face of popular disapproval, realizing that it was the price of peace with Great Britain and that it gave the United States valuable time to consolidate and rearm in the event of future conflict.