Following the Revolution, a. America found itself outside the protection of the British empire. b. trade alliances with both Spain and France began to crumble. c. all American-built vessels were ineligible to trade with the British Empire. d. All of the above are correct. e. Only a and b are correct.

After the Revolution war otherwise known as American Revolutionary War which started in 1775 and ended in 1783, the America found itself in different situation which are not easier or palatable at the time, among which are:

1. America is no longer under the protection of British Empire, since they are now independent.

2. Trade alliance with both Spain and France began to crumble, as America and France would later break their alliance fully in 1800.

3. The American built vessels were ineligible to trade with the British Empire.

4. The British evacuated Savannah, Georgia.

Hence, the correct answer is D; all of the options above are correct.