What was a major point of contention regarding Jay’s Treaty (1794)?
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Correct answer: It failed to address the British practice of impressing American sailors
While the treaty secured a British promise to evacuate western forts, it was highly unpopular because it did not stop the seizure of American ships or the impressment of sailors. Critics argued it favored Britain over the revolutionary allies in France.
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