Two questions about Jay's Treaty and Quasi-War...

1. What would be the likely outcome of a similar treaty with France instead of Britain? A war with Britain, or a quasi-war, surely. As much detail as possible is requested.

2. Would it have been possible to unite the Federalists and Republicans on the issue of Jay's Treaty by making a similar but non-exclusive Treaty with France? Effectively remaining officially neutral and improving relations with both nations instead of alienating one. If this is possible, it has some huge political consequences in the U.S., but I want to focus on the outcome from a viewpoint of foreign relations, etc.

Please help?
 
Damn John Jay, And Damn everyone that agrees with John Jay.

The Jay Treaty was very unpopular, and did unite Federalists and Democratic-Republicans in opposition to it.
 
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