Explain why us security was threatened as a result of the war between britain and france

The main reason why US security was threatened as a result of the war between Britain and France was because both nations were tempted to fight with the US in order to gain more resources. It also affected the trade balance. 

On the afternoon of april 30, 1789,george washington  stepped out onto the balcony of federal hall in lower manhattan to take the oath as the  first president of the united states.