US Growing Role In World Affairs

US Role In World Affairs

Period: Jan 1, 1790 to Dec 31, 1824

Proclamation of Neutrality

Apr 22, 1793

Formal issue by George Washington that US remain neutral in conflict between warring nations because of conflict between France and Great Britain. Also warned Americans about helping one side or another by punishment by law.

XYZ Affair

Jul 1, 1797

XYZ refers to the three French Diplomats sent by the French Prime Minister to meet with US Diplomats and demand a large bribe to meet and defuse tensions with them.

Convention of 1800

Sep 30, 1800

Peace treaty between the US and France

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

Thomas Jefferson purchased 828,000 square miles of land from Napoleon of France.

Embargo Act

Dec 22, 1807

Act passed by Thomas Jefferson to halt all exports from US to maintain neutrality. Ended in 1809 as a economic disaster for US.

War of 1812

Jun 18, 1812

US declared war on Great Britian mainly because of impressment.

Traty of Ghent

Dec 24, 1814

It was the treaty of peace between Brittish and US preceeding the Era of Good Feelings.

Monroe Doctrine

Dec 2, 1823

President James Monroe warns against European nations getting involved in affairs of Central and South America. He also let it be known any attempts by Europe to colonize the Americas would be seen as acts of agression and would not be tolerated. "Hands-off the western hemisphere".