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Proclamation of Neutrality
was a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington on April 22, 1793 that declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain -
XYZ Affair
was a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War -
Convention of 1800
also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine, was signed on September 30, 1800 by the United States of America and France -
Louisiana Purchase
was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803. In return for fifteen million dollars, or approximately eighteen dollars per square mile -
Embargo Act
was a general trade embargo on all foreign nations that was enacted by the US Congress -
War of 1812
was a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its allies -
Treaty of Ghent
the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. It was signed on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent -
Monroe Doctrine
the doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs