What put the US in the middle of tensions between Britain and France in the early 1800s?

In the early 1800s, the United States found itself in the middle of tensions between Britain and France due to ongoing conflicts stemming from the Napoleonic Wars. Both nations sought to undermine each other economically, leading to British naval blockades and impressment of American sailors, which angered the U.S. Additionally, the U.S. aimed to maintain its neutrality and protect its trade interests, complicating its diplomatic relations with both powers. This precarious situation ultimately contributed to rising tensions that would culminate in the War of 1812.