France wanted the US aid to help their revolution, but the US didn't have the supplies, money, and soldiers for it. So, Washington declared neutrality. Then the French attacked US ships.
Barbary Pirates
Give me $2 million
The US wanted the British to stop attacking their ships, but they wouldn't, so they signed the Jay Treaty. Then the French attacked the US because they wanted US and British to go to war.
Embargo Act
French wanted money but the US said no, so they went to war. Then they signed a treaty to stop attacking if they didn't have to pay for damages.
War of 1812
The Barbary Pirates wanted $2 million for tribute from the US, but Jefferson didn't pay so Tripole declared war. Then Tripoli signed a peace treaty if they paid $60,000 to them.
no
Thomas Jefferson wanted peace with Great Britain and France, but they kept attacking US ships so Jefferson stopped trade with foreign countries. Then France and Britain stopped attacking but US wasn't able to trade.
Were here to trade
We don't trade any more
The US wanted land and for Britain to stop attacking their ships but the British didn't want to so Madison declared war. Then they signed a treaty but the war was over when it arrived and US won.
retreat
We won!
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