United States Development

By hales1211

  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    George Washington's formal announcement that the United States will stay neutral in the conflict between Great Britain and France.

  • XYZ Affair

    The French sent three agents called X,Y,Z. They met with the Americans and demanded money before the French officials could meet with the diplomats. We saw it as a bribery.

  • Convention of 1800

    The treaty between the United States and France that ended the Quasi-war.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Thomas Jefferson purchased territory that doubled the size of the United States.

  • Embargo Act

    This act that was passed by Congress, stopped trade between Great Britain, France, and the United States.

  • War of 1812

    This started as a cause of impressment. The British were taking American soldiers off their ships and forcing them into the British navy.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    This peace treaty ended the war of 1812. It gave both sides the territory that they started with. After the treaty, America had an era of good feelings.

  • Monroe Doctrine

    President Monroe's message was that the European powers need to respect the western hemisphere which is U.S. territory.