Why did us and french diplomats fail to smooth relations between the two countries in 1796?
us diplomats threatened to sign a treaty with britain.
o us diplomats were shocked by the french revolution.
french diplomats refused to stop seizing us ships.
french diplomats demanded large bribes and loans.

for why it was for independence

one of the major compromises in the constitutional convention was between the small states and big states. the small states wanted each state to have the same number of representatives in congress. the big states wanted representation based on population.

the answer is true sir

by improved communication.