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Proclamation of Neutrality
Washington's declaration that the U.S. would not take sides after the French Revolution touched off a war . Declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. -
Beginning of XYZ Affair
An incident between France and America in the late 18th century that led to an undeclared war at sea -
Convention of 1800
Agreement which freed America from its alliance with France forgave French $20 million in damages -
Louisiana Purchase
Gave the United States the port of New Orleans and the control of the Mississippi river. -
Embargo Act
Pohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. -
War of 1812
The French and British were involved in a conflict of their own and it was this war that they used as an excuse to search our ships on the high seas. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. -
Monroe Doctrine
It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression
