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Proclamation of Neutrality
Kept the United States as neutral in the war that was growing in Europe, had mixed responses but probably was for the better in the long run. -
XYZ Affair
An affair in which when the representative from the United States tried to talk to the French leaders, they were told they had to pay a monetary amount by 3 reps, who were nicknamed XY and Z. -
Convention of 1800
This was a document that soothed the damaged French and American relationship, by making the Americans pay in damages, and making the French return ships taken from the Americans. -
Louisiana Purchase
The acquisition of the area that is modern-day Lousiana from the French. The acquisition was almost 828,000 sq mi. -
Embargo Act
An act that banned Americans from trading with foreign nations in order to prove American independence from others, this backfired heavily. -
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War of 1812
A war between the United States and their allies, and Great Britain and their allies, all over American maritime rights. This was a big stepping stone in the creation of the superpower that America today. -
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty between the United States and Great Britain that ended the war of 1812, and gave back all conquered territory while soothing relations. -
Monroe Doctrine
It said that there was no longer going to be interference by the European countries in North or South America, via colonization and power interference.
