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Proclamation of Neutrality
George Wahsington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. It threatened to act against any American providing help to any country at war. -
XYZ Affair 1797-1798
In 1797 and 1798 French dimplomats demanded bribes and loans before France and America could begin negotiations. Then an unnofficial naval war started. -
Convention of 1800
The Convention of 1800 terminated the only formal treaty of alliance the United States had signed. It was a treaty with France that stated that there was not going to be an alliance with France but were simply going to be peaceful with each other. -
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. paid 50 million francs to France for the purchase of 15 present day states. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act was put in place by the United States Congress against Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars -
War of 1812
The United States declared war in 1812 for many reasons. The reasons included trade restrictions brought about by Britain's continuing war with France, the impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy, British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion, outrage over insults to national honor after humiliations on the high seas, and possible American interest in annexing Canada. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812. In the treaty all conquered territory was to be returned. The border between the United States and Canada was settled. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine stated that efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression that required U.S. intervention. It also said that the U.S. would not interfere with existing colonies or internal European affairs.