Which of the following best states thomas jefferson’s attitude toward the conflict between great britain and france? a he refused to support either side. b he supported military action against both sides. c he supported the british. d he supported the french. the answer is d; he supported the french

D) He supported the French.

The correct answer is D. Thomas Jefferson supported the French in the conflict between Great Britain and France.

Explanation:

Jefferson strongly supported France against Great Britain when the war broke out between the two nations in 1793. The arrival in 1793 of a new and aggressive French ambassador, Edmond-Charles Genet, caused a crisis with the Secretary of State. Jefferson watched Genet try to violate American neutrality, manipulate public opinion, even attract people against Washington, projects that he helped frustrate. According to Schachner, Jefferson believed that the political success of the country depended on the success of the French army in Europe.

Jefferson still clung to his sympathies with France and hoped for the success of his forces abroad and a cordial pact with them at home. He was afraid that a French defeat on the European battlefields would give strength to the Loyalist autocrats, which would affect the patriot government.