Following the American Revolutionary War, the United States faced potential military conflict on the high seas as well as on the western frontier. The United States was a minor military power during this time, having only a modest army, Marine corps, and navy. A traditional distrust of standing armies, combined with faith in the abilities of local militia, precluded the development of well-trained units and a professional officer corps. Jeffersonian leaders preferred a small army and navy, fearing that a large military establishment would involve the United States in excessive foreign wars, and potentially allow a domestic tyrant to seize power.
বিপ্লবী যুদ্ধের পর কোন গুণটি যুক্তরাষ্ট্রকে একটি ক্ষুদ্র সামরিক শক্তিতে পরিণত করেছিল?
having only a modest army