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Proclomation of Neutrality
Was made by president George Washington that stated that the U.S. would remain neutral between the conflict happening between France and Great Britian. -
XYZ Affair
Was disputes between France and the United States that led to the undeclared Quasai-war. The disputes had to with french ships imprsioning U.S. trade ships out at sea. -
Convention of 1800
Ended the Quasai war between France and the United States. The U.S. promised to compinsate France for destoroying their ships and France promised to return captured U.S. ships. -
Louisiana Purchase
Was a big accomplishment of Thomas Jefferson's presidency when 828,000,000 sq. miles were purchased by the United States from France. The land stretched west of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. -
The Embargo Act
The Embargo act was placed by Thomas Jefferson that forbid America to trade with foregin countries.The Embargo Act was placed to fight the dispruptivness between Britian and France in trade. -
War of 1812
Naval War fought between the British and the Americans over the british restricting U.S. trade. The war was a big victory for the U.S. and helped shape the U.S. as a great national power. -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty of Ghent was signed by the British and America's in Ghent, Belgium that ended the war of 1812. The treaty was made to divide land between the two countries and make a boundary between the United States and Canada -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe doctrine was an played an important role in establishing America's forgein policy by describing that the U.S. "are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colinization by any European powers." Meaning the U.S. was an indpendent nation and would not be subjected to European bullying any longer.