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Why was Genêt the French ambassador replaced?

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his actions American neutrality against the war between France and Britain
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Answer:

Because he disobeys the United States government of stopping his actions that endangered the Neutrality Proclamation.

Step-by-step explanation:

He was a French citizen sent to the United States during the French Revolution. On his arrival to the continent, he started to recruit Americans as privateers. These were private people hired to engage in maritime warfare.

He recruited them to join the French forces in the war between them and Britain. The actions carried out by Genet were a threat to the Neutrality Proclamation signed by President George Washington that stated that America would remain neutral in the conflict between those two nations.

Because of his actions, he was and his defiance to the request of the government the United States demanded France recall Genet.

I hope this answer helps you.

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