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Proclamation of Neutrality
This stated that Ameriica would be neutral in the war involving United Netherlands, Austria,Great Britain, Prussia, and Sardinia against France. -
XYZ Affair
This was an incident between the U.S and France diplomats that resulted in a war. The Americans were offended by the loans France wanted and the greed of their Foriegn Minister. -
Convention of 1800
This is also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine. During the convention a treaty was signed between France and the U.S. to settle "bad blood" made during the Quasi War. -
Louisiana Purchase
This was a deal between France and the U.S. that resulted in the U.S. gaining 827,000 sq miles of land. This land was west of the Mississippi River and cost fifteen million dollars. This ended in 1804. -
Embargo Act
This act was a law passed by the U.S Congress and signed by the President at the time, Thomas Jefferson. This act was put into place to stop American ships from trading in foreign ports. It destroyed the US economy. -
War of 1812
This war was a conflict between the U.S., UK of Great Britain, and Ireland, North American colonies and American Indian allies. This war would last two and a half years. This war resoloved issues formed during the American Revolutionary War. The U.S. declared this war for various reasons. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Trreaty of Ghent was signed in the city of Ghent, This treaty ended the War of 1812, The treaty did not take effect in America until after it was ratified by the U.S Senate in 1815. It then began two peaceful centuries between America and Britain, but with some bad moments every now and then. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was stated in President James Monroes's seventh annual message to congress. According to Monroe European powers were to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States'.
