As Great britain went to war against France,both sides ignored the claim of US that american ships were neutral.
can u describe as many ways as u can think of that a war between two foreign powers can affect a neutral nation!!!
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2007-04-10 13:49:21 · 3 answers · asked by Question box 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The long struggle between Great Britain and France, fought intermittently between 1793 and 1815, led both belligerents to infringe on the rights and impair the interests of neutrals. Napoleon averted hostilities by agreeing not to interfere with U.S. trade to Britain. Britain, on the other hand, confident in its naval supremacy, continued to enforce its order in council of 1807, which led to the blockade of all French ports, and insisted that neutral vessels first call at British ports and pay duties. In addition, U.S. sensibilities were offended by the British practice of stopping U.S. ships on the high seas and impressing seamen alleged to be deserters from the Royal Navy. The new nation reacted with the Embargo Act (1807) and the Non-intercourse Act (1809). A third measure (1810) removed trade restrictions but provided for revival of nonintercourse against whichever belligerent should fail to revoke its blockade. This Great Britain failed to do in time to prevent a declaration of war signed by Pres. James Madison on June 18, 1812.
2007-04-10 21:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by Retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Shipping of goods to either side could be hijacked
2. Ship itself could be blown up because the nation in conflict believes it could be munitions for the opposing country
3. One nation could strike a blow by deceit to entice a neutral nation to side with them
4. Propaganda is widespread which expresses in more gruesome terms than what they really are as to acts of barbarity by the opposing nation
5.By restricting trade to 2 nations it could hurt the economy of a neutral nation that may depend on economic growth because of the 2 opposing powers at conflict.
6.People of ethnic backgrounds as related to Great Britain and France may feel a surge of nationalistic spirit and eventually not to get along in this neutral country.
7, Neutral nations could be a haven for spying and trickery for their nations to lure a neutral nation to be edged into the conflict without actively participating .
2007-04-10 21:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stopping Trade routes.
Internal division for the Neutral nation
Political division
2007-04-10 20:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Cow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋