"There is no American history separate from the history of Europe.

             this statement can be widely examined, with one taking a justifiable position that American.

             history greatly derives from the history of Europe. This opinion can be supported by.

             considering the impact of European events on the domestic policies of the United States.

             from 1789-1815.

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             In 1789, the French Revolution erupted, with war breaking out four years later.

             between France and Great Britain and most of the rest of Europe. Because of the Alliance.

             of 1778, American authorities felt somewhat obligated to defend the French West Indies.

             "forever against all other powers." However, no statesman urged such a policy. Having.

             troops on both sides of its borders, the nation would be greatly endangered in threat of a.

             war. .

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             Meanwhile, France had sent Edmond Charles Genet to the United States, enlisting.

             American vessels to operate as privateers against British shipping and granting French.

             military commissions in order to mount expeditions against British forces in Europe. This.

             affair, although recalled by Washington, led to attacks on American shipping by both.

             forces. Each power captured American vessels headed for the other"s ports. .

             These attacks revived hatreds that had been growing on American grounds. .

             Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to London to seek a settlement with the British. .

             The British reacted genuinely, and the two countries decided on the terms of Jay"s Treaty. .

             Jay also submitted to the "Rule of 1756", a regulation stating that neutrals could not trade.

             in wartime with ports normally closed to them by mercantilistic restrictions in times of.

             peace. Among other terms, the United States were committed to paying their.

             pre-Revolutionary debt to Britain and conceded to an arrangement that prevented the.

             United States from imposing discriminatory taxes on British goods.

             These decisions and peace treaties were significantly important to the history of.