Editing Quasi-War (section)

==Conclusion of hostilities==
It has been suggested that since the war was primarily driven by domestic political considerations, neither side was able to identify what a successful resolution entailed. This was enhanced by the tendency of individual commanders to pursue their own objectives, and on the American side, focusing on ship to ship actions rather than overall strategy.{{sfn|Stansbury|1992}}

In any event, by late 1800 U.S. and British naval operations, combined with a more conciliatory diplomatic stance by the new French government, had significantly reduced privateer activity. The [[Convention of 1800]], signed on 30 September, ended the Quasi-War. It affirmed the rights of Americans as neutrals upon the sea and abrogated the 1778 French alliance, but failed to provide compensation for the alleged $20&nbsp;million in American economic losses. While the agreement ensured the U.S. remained neutral during the [[Napoleonic Wars]], it failed to resolve the underlying tensions with warring European nations, which led to the [[War of 1812]].{{sfn|Lyon|1940|pp=305–333}}