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Proclamation of Neutrality
US stayed neutral in the French Revolutionary Wars.Set a precedent for US neutrality in foreign wars -
Jay Treaty
Normalize trade relations with Great Britain while removing them from western forts
Averted threat of war, British removed troops from western land -
=Embargo Act
Trade went down with France and Britain, relations with those two countries went down as well. Foreign relations changed with other countries instead of staying static. -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
Lakes in America were largely demilitarized by both parties (US and Britain) and both agreed to joint control over Oregon Territory, caused some difficulty in WWI but terms were not broken or changed. Problem and solution were domestic and foreign instead of just foreign. -
World War 1
Trade with Allies tripled. Attempted to stay neutral during the war, but started leaning towards Britain and France for trade. -
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
Allowed FDR to grant a special status of trade to certain countries. Gave him improved relations with other countries instead of staying. -
Marshall Plan
Increased aid, and increase trade with European countries following WW2 -
Obama Backsteps
Retracted previous statement, trying to smooth things over.
The UK’s like ummm ok i guess. Obama, just like washington, tries to solve the discrepancy with as little violence as possible. -
Obama Warns Britain
Obama threatened that the UK “could not count on maintaining its current economic relationship with the United States” if they continued brexit. The UK got angry at the lack of support; so now its more difficult to make a deal. -
Trump wanting no deal Brexit
Trump wants them to directly exit the eu without an agreement so they can make a trade agreement. The UK doesn't want to take this deal- tensions are running high. Washington tried to normalize things, but Trump wants to push this new deal. -
Trump and Boris Johnson Relations Tense
Huawei was allowed to build its 5g network despite US concerns
Trump’s relationship with Boris Johnson is strained. War, it may be inescapable. prioritized peace and laying low. Trump is pushing harder and harder- possibly enough to start a trade war.
