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Proclamation of Neutrality
Announcement by George Washington saying the US was a neutral nation in the conflict between Britain and France. -
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The growth of the US
Between this time the US made much growth. -
XYZ Affair
When 3 american delegates were sent to France to negotiate with them because along with Britain they were threatening American shipping. The French tried to bribe but the Americans left. All of this resulted in the Quasi-War. -
Convention of 1800
This ended France's peacetime military alliance with America, It also ended the Quasi-War between France and America. -
End of the Quasi-War and XYZ Affair
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Louisiana Purchase
When Thomas Jefferson sent Monrow to buy New Orleans and as much land east of it, he gave him a maximum of $10 million to spend, though when Monroe came back he had bought Louisiana and an immeasurable amount of land west of it for $15 million. -
Embargo Act
A law passed by congress outlawing all exportation of goods from the U.S. -
War of 1812
The U.S. vs. Great Britian. The reason they were fighting was because of the Americans extreme anger at the fact that Britain was impressing the American sailors, taking their ships, and helping the Indians attack the Americans. -
Treaty of Ghent
This ended the war of 1812, restored the status quo, and set up a commission to decide the much argued over U.S./Canada border. -
The Monroe Doctrine
This thing pretty much told Europe to mind their own business and stay on their side of the hemishpere
