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Proclamation of Neutrality
formal announcement byPresident George Washington on April 22, 1793, stating that the U.S. was neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain -
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X, Y, Z Affair
political episode in 1797 and 1798, during the John Adams administration, involving conflict between the U.S. and France. (It will not let me only post a year for the dates, s that is why it says November 12th & 13th. -
Convention of 1800
a treaty between the U.S. and France to settle the hostilities that were caused by the Quasi-War. (Wouldn't allow just the year so that is why it says November 12th.) -
Louisiana Purchase
A purchase by the U.S. from France of the Louisiana Territory in 1803. President Jefferson ordered the purchase negotiations, fearing that the French wanted to establish an empire in North America. -
Embargo Act
A law passed by Congress and signed by President Jefferson on December 22, 1807 that prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. -
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War of 1812
War fought between the U.S. and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. -
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
Principle of US policy by President Monroe that states that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially an act of aggression against the U.S. (Wouldn't allow just a year.)