Use the excerpt to answer the question. Based on the information in the excerpt, what can be inferred about the effect the war between France and England had on the United States? (1 point) Responses The disagreements between political parties on issues relating to the war led to the inability of Congress to function. The disagreements between political parties on issues relating to the war led to the inability of Congress to function. The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an American naval force. The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an American naval force. The refusal to pay the bribe resulted in a suspension in French trade that deeply altered the American economy. The refusal to pay the bribe resulted in a suspension in French trade that deeply altered the American economy. The unwillingness of the French to negotiate brought about a long period of distrust of the French Directory. The unwillingness of the French to negotiate brought about a long period of distrust of the French Directory.

Based on the information in the excerpt, it can be inferred that the attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an American naval force.