Three of the following enabled philip ii \"augustus\" to strengthen the french monarchy. which did not? . a. he defeated attempts by england and the holy roman empire to dominate france. b. he used paid royal officials to improve royal control in the provinces. c. he allied himself with henry ii of england to weaken the power of the french nobility. d. he participated in the albigensian crusade gaining control of southern france.

Washington said that the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict. what was his reason behind this statement? a jefferson and washington had determined the u. s. was too weak to wage war. b the u. s. had a treaty with both england and france, and was thus required to remain neutral. c france asked for the united states to stay out of the war, due to trade relationships. d a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.