Merican thinker, diplomat, and inventor who traveled frequently between the American colonies and Europe during the Enlightenment and facilitated an exchange of ideas between them. Franklin exerted profound influence on the formation of the new government of the United States, with a hand in both theDeclaration of Independence <span>and the </span>U.S. Constitution<span>.</span>
The answer is ''To exercise diplomacy or force''
Between 1812 and the American Civil war, the Untied States was gradually becoming a major regional player.
It was both growing in Territory as well as the economy.
It was also looking to develop a powerful Navy and gave officers to right to carry out diplomacy with the nations they encounter or use force if necessary.
I need more context , if it has to do with WW1 I’d say the Spanish Flu
