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Proclamation of Neutrality
declared the nation neutral in the conflict between revolutionary 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 -
Convention of 1800
ended the alliance between France and the US. Re-asserted US right to free trade. -
Louisiana Purchase made
This event added more than 800,000 square miles to the western frontier of the US. -
Embargo Act passed
closing the US transportation and restricted any imports from Britain -
War of 1812
The British threaten the American neutrality and trading right. -
Treaty of Ghent
agreement in Belgium between Great Britain and the United States to end the War of 1812 on the general basis of the status quo antebellum -
Monroe Doctrine
This was a warning to the europeans that the US will not tolerate colonization and puppet monarchs.