He wanted to have some kind of control over the new president's actions. So he didn't believe he could managed to persued John Adams. He wanted to imposed his own vision of America on the nation. He could influence Thomas Pinckney more. Also there was some badblood between them.
I’m pretty sure its 0 because there were 3 proxy wars but the question says not to count it so
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The African Americans wanted to fight for the North during the Civil War. The first regiments formed with African Americans fought at the Battle of Port Hudson under General Banks who praised them on their courage against the enemy.