How did the French respond when the United States refused to repay debts owed to France?

France declared war on the United States.

France stopped all trade with the United States.

France began to seize American ships and cargo.

France kidnapped government leaders and demanded a ransom.

Question

How did the French respond when the United States refused to repay debts owed to France?

 France declared war on the United States.

 France stopped all trade with the United States.

 France began to seize American ships and cargo.

 France kidnapped government leaders and demanded a ransom.

anonymous · Answer

A. France did not declare war on us we are allies to this day so NO

anonymous · Answer

C. France arnt pirates and are civil it would of never happened

anonymous · Answer

D. France is not capable. and if it did happen we would of been in a war with france

anonymous · Answer

B. is correct

rebeleco518 · Answer

actually, FYI- i did that quiz, and they always give you the right answer. heres what the quiz had to say; Yo ho, you're going to pay for that! When the French got a new government, the U.S. refused to repay its old debts to the new leaders. How did the French respond? With pirates! (Seriously, they hired pirates to seize American ships.)