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In an effort to improve relations between America and France diplomats were sent to meet with the foreign minister. The officials they met with were corrupt and demanded a bribe before they could meet with the foreign minister.
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The relations between France and America are finally settled with the treaty of Treaty of Mortefontaine.
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Thomas Jefferson doubles the size of America by buying land from Napoleon
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Thomas Jefferson signed an act prohibiting american ships from trading with other nations in an effort to promote neutrality.
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British impressment of American sailors causes a war to break out between the British and Americans.
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Peace treaty ending the war of 1812
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established that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas would be a potentially hostile act against the US.