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Proclamation of Neutrality
The Proclamation of Neutrality was an announcement made by George Washington stating that the nation would remain neutral in the conflict between France and Britain. It also stated that their would be legal proceedings against someone who aided either side of the war. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was an incident between France and America where the French tried to get the Americans to bribe them. Saying they needed payment before we met with the official leaders of France. -
Convention of 1800
The Convention of 1800 was a treaty between France and the US, named the Treaty of Mortefontaine. This treaty ended the hostilities that had risen between France and America during the Quasi-War. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a purchase made between the US and France where the US acquired 828,000 miles of land west of the Mississippi for 15 million. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act imposed a general embargo that made any and all exports from the US illegal. The goal was to force Great Britain and France to respect American rights during the Napoleonic war. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the US and the UK. The US took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain. This conflict was caused by the British trying to put restrictions on the American citizens. It ended February 18, 1815. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a peace treaty signed between the US and the UK ending the War of 1812. -
Monroe Doctorine
The Monroe Doctrine was a foreign policy regarding the denomination of America. It states that any further attempts to colonize America would be viewed ass acts of aggression which would require an intervention by the US.