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Proclamation of Neutrality
The Proclamation of Neutrality was an announcement made by George Washington stating that the U.S was neutral in conflicts between France and Great Britain. -
XYZ Affair
French and United States diplomats had an incident that resulted in a undeclared war. The war was known as the Quasi-War. Peace was eventually restored with the Treaty of Mortefontaine. -
Convention of 1800
The convention of 1800 ended the Quasi-War. the French agreed to return the captured American ships, and the U.S agreed to compensate for the damages made by the French on American shipping. The convention also ended the alliance between France and the Unites States. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory stretched from the Mississippi River in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west and from the Gulf of Mexico in the south to the Canadian border in the north. The United States bought this land from the French doubling the size of America at the time. The Louisiana Purchase is considered one of Thomas Jefferson's most important achievements during his presidency. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act was put n place by Thomas Jefferson in an attempt to punish Britain and France for interfering with American trade. This act also had a negative impact on U.S economy. -
War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a war between America and British forces caused by Britain trying to restrict American trade and America wanting to expand it’s territory. During the war America suffered many losses including the capture and burning of the nation’s capitol. The ratification of the Treaty of Ghent on February 17, 1815, ended the war restoring America’s patriotism leading to an era filled with national pride -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed by the British and the American representatives in order to end the war of 1812. The treaty stated that all concurred land be returned and a boundary set between the United States and Canada. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a statement made by James Monroe that stated that if any European nations tried to colonize land or interfere with the Sates, it would require U.S intervention and would be considered an act of aggression.
