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Proclamation of Neutrality issued
President George Washington issues the Proclamation of Neutrality to keep America away and neutral from France and Britians war. -
XYZ affair
Americans go to France to speak with French high up officials instead are greated by low officials demanding money for the Americans to speak with the higher officials. This bribe angers many Americans. -
Convention of 1800
An agreement is formed between France and the United States to settle growing tension. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana is purchased from Napoleon of France which doubles the United State's size -
Embargo Act passed
An act passed by Thomas Jefferson in attempt to avoid international problems by stopping trade between the U.S, and other nations. However hurts the U.S. economy. -
The War of 1812
A war breaks out agains the U.S. and Great Britian over Great Britian's policy of Impressment.
*Impressment: The act or policy of seizing persons and compelling them to serve in the military, especially in naval forces. -
Treaty of Ghent signed
A treaty known as the Treaty of Ghent is signed between the U.S. and England ending the War of 1812. -
Monroe Doctorine Issued
President Monroe issues a Doctorine telling the world "Hands off the western hemisphere!"