In 1793, the French minister Citizen Edmond-Charles Genêt came into notoriety in the United States when he
A. opposed U.S. intervention in French military conflicts.
B. enlisted Americans to attack British ships and Spanish colonial positions.
C. called for a blockage of the West Indies.
D. was refused political asylum in the U.S.
Answer: B
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