Why does Jefferson believe that a US-British alliance will prevent war? Together, the United States and Britain would be too powerful to defeat. The United States would defend British claims in the Americas. The conflict would be held on only one continent.

Washington said that the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict. what was his reason behind this statement? a jefferson and washington had determined the u.s. was too weak to wage war. b the u.s. had a treaty with both england and france, and was thus required to remain neutral. c france asked for the united states to stay out of the war, due to trade relationships. d a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.