Which of the following is true of Macon's Bill Number 2?
A) It was designed to intimidate both the British and the French by indicating American willingness to go to war.
B) It reopened trade with Britain and France, but it stipulated that if either nation agreed to respect America's commercial rights the president could end commerce with the other.
C) It advocated the creation of a league of armed neutral nations.
D) It authorized the president to sign a military alliance with whichever nation agreed to respect American rights.

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Macon's Bill Number 2 reopened trade with Britain and France, but it included a provision stating that if either country agreed to respect American commercial rights, the president could end commerce with the other country. It was an attempt to use trade as leverage to protect American interests, rather than a declaration of war or a call for military alliances.

Which of the Following Is True of Macon's Bill Number