Despite this, President John Adams continued to seek a diplomatic solution; in addition to the cost of the Quasi-War, the US was increasingly concerned by French ambitions in North America.
尽管如此，总统约翰·亚当斯仍继续寻求外交解决方案；除了美法短暂冲突的战争代价外，美国越来越担心法国在北美的野心。