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Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington announced that the U.S will not be taking a part in the war between France and Great Britain. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was an incident that insulted the united states when the French bribed the U.S -
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The Quasi-War
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Convention of 1800
The Convention of 1800 was signed which ended the unifocal war between the U.S and France. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bout the Louisiana Purchase about 827,000 square miles from the French for 15 mil. The same area explored by Lewis & Clark. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act stopped trade with France and Britain. Creating economic devastation for the U.S -
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War of 1812
The war of 1812 was America's first war. The war was fought between The U.S and Great Britain. -
Treaty of Ghent
On December 24, 1814, American and Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent ending the first American war (War of 1812). It neither side won they gained nothing from the war from the war instead. History.com
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The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a creed established by James Monroe that stated that the United States would not tolerate further colonization.