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The main cause for the Quasi-War was the signing of the Jay Treaty between the United States and Great Britain in 1794. The French viewed it as a violation of the 1778 Treaty of Alliance with the American colonists.

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Q: What incident during john Adams' presidency brought the US close to war with France?
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