1797-1800年美国与法国准战争探析

A Discussion on the Quasi-War between the United States and France 1797-1800

18世纪晚期,美国为维护海上权益与地缘安全,加剧了与英法之间的矛盾。美国在《杰伊条约》中对英国的让步,换取到美英之间十年的和睦,却导致美法关系紧张,美国与法国从同盟走向准战争状态。最终美法危机得以和平解决,但这场准战争深深影响了美国早期的内政和外交。

In the late 18th century, the United States came into conflict with Britain and France for maritime rights and geopolitical security. The United States made compromise with Britain by Jay Treaty, which brought peace to both sides for ten years. However, Jay Treaty also caused tension between the United States and France, and thus the two countries walked from the alliance to the quasi-war. In the end, the Franco-American crisis got a peaceful resolution. The quasi-war had great influence on American early interior and foreign policy.