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Proclamation of Neutrality
An announcement by George Washington on April 22, 1793, declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. -
XYZ Affair
A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War. U.S. and French negotiators restored peace with the Convention of 1800, also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine. -
Convention of 1800
A treaty between the United States of America and France to settle the hostilities that had erupted during the Quasi-War. -
Louisiana Purchase
A land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. -
Embargo Act
A law passed by congress that prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. -
War of 1812
A conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights. It ended with the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Ghent. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.