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So I had this idea for an Ameri-screw that I thought might actually make an interesting timeline. If this has been done before, please point me in the right direction.

Let's assume that, for some reason, John Adams is persuaded into prosecuting and engaging the Quasi-War. Since Napoleon's rise is just around the corner (theoretically), we'll say the declaration of hostilities occurs some time in 1798.
What happens? Do the French take the opportunity to force war debts out of America? Do the British become involved?

As a land war, it should be a curbstomp, though British intervention might make the naval war a bit more promising. The political implication would be dramatic. When the war is declared, the Democrat-Republicans will be up in arms, and the inevitable demand for a more organized military will certainly anger the states' rights advocates. When the French win, America will kick out Hamilton, Adams, and company, and likely take an anti-war stance to lick her own wounds. In addition, this should certainly butterfly away the British-American war in 1812. The ramifications of that should be very interesting.

On the French side, America will begin to look less and less like the embodiment of freedom and more like an agglomeration of angry rednecks led by ideological demagogues. Napoleon might look with more wrath on the New World later, and will vie to reclaim and hold Louisiana to check the Americans.
Though this depends on when Napoleon comes to power, which will likely be affected by this new war.

So, what do you think? Agree, disagree? I know less about French than American politics at the time, so please don't hesitate to fill me in.
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