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Proclamation of Neutrality
a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington, declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain -
X,Y,Z Affair
A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War -
Convention of 1800
Also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine, was a treaty between the United States of America and France to settle the hostilities that had erupted during the Quasi-War -
The Louisiana Purchase
A land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. -
The Embargo Act
Made any and all exports from the United States illegal -
The War of 1812
a military conflict that lasted from June 18, 1812, to February 18, 1815, fought between the United States of America and the United Kingdom, its North American colonies, and its North American Indian allies. -
Treat of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom -
The Monroe Doctrine
A principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US