Respuesta :
French diplomats demanded large bribes and loans was the one reason among the following choices given in the question that US and French diplomats failed to smooth relations between the two countries in 1796. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option which is the option D.
The answer for this question is option D! French diplomats demanded large bribes and loans.
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