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. US diplomats were shocked by the French Revolution. French diplomats refused to stop seizing US ships. French diplomats demanded large bribes and loans.

Explanation:

French diplomats demanded large bribes and loans" was the one reason among the following choices given in the question that US and French diplomats failed to smooth relations between the two countries in 1796. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option or option "d".

(b) britain had a much larger navy than the u.s.

(d) the u.s. had a small army compared to britain.

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