Question

treaty of alliance with france, 1778. if war should break out between france and great britain during the continuance of the present war between the united states and england, his majesty and the said united states shall make it a common cause and assist each other mutually with their good offices, their counsels and their forces according to the exigence of conjunctures, as becomes good and faithful allies. the essential and direct end of the present defensive alliance is to maintain effectually the liberty, sovereignty and independence absolute and unlimited, of the said united states, as well in matters of government sic as of commerce. \treaty of alliance with france, 1778.\ the library of congress. https://memory.loc.gov/cgi - bin/query/r?ammem/hlaw:@field(docid+@lit(fr000001)). the 1778 treaty of alliance with france also stated that america promised to remain frances ally forever. when did the united states first break that promise? elimination tool select one answer a during the quasi - war in the 1790s b during the mexican - american war in the 1840s c during the first world war in the 1910s d during the fight against vichy france during the second world war in the 1940s

Explanation:

The Quasi - War in the 1790s was a period of undeclared naval war between the United States and France. It was during this time that the U.S. first went against its promise to remain France's ally "forever" as stated in the 1778 Treaty of Alliance. The other events (Mexican - American War, First World War, and fight against Vichy France) occurred much later.

Answer:

A. During the Quasi War in the 1790s