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Why did France and the United States engage in an "undeclared" naval war?

a) France sought to impress American sea men
b) France was angry that America had not paid its debts
(c) France was angry that America had signed the Jay Treaty
d) France was angry that America had a trade deal with Spain
e) France was angry that America had supported Toussaint L'Ouverture's rebell

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Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

The French were angry about the Jay Treaty the United States had signed with Great Britain and believed it formed an American-British anti-French alliance.

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