Why would washington state the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict?
a)jefferson and washington determined the u. s. was too weak to wage war.
b)the u. s. had a treaty with both england and france so it was unable to choose sides.
c)france asked for the united states to stay out of the war.
d)a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.