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Proclamation of Neutrality
Announcement that George Washington give on April 22nd, 1793 that stated the U.S woudn't take part in a war between two or more nations, specifically France and Great Britain. -
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XYZ Affair
A diplomatic issue between France and America in the 18th century.France was mad about the Jay treaty that was made with the British, in order to keep the peace President John Adams sent over a delegation to meet with the French foreign minister, instead the 3 men that Adams sent over were met with 3 french agents, France said they would agree to a treaty if the U.S give them 250,000 dollars -
Convention of 1800
Signed in Paris ending France's peacetime military alliance with American, ended the Quasi-War. -
The Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson made a deal with Napoleon from France and bought 828,000,000 sqaure miles of territory for $15 million dollars. It doubled the size of The United States. -
Embargo Act
Madeall exports from America to Great Britain and France illegal. President Jefferson wanted the other countries to respect America. -
War Of 1812
A war between Great Britain and America, the British and been impressing American sailors and The leader of America called for war. -
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War of 1812
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Treaty of Ghent
agreement between Great Britain anf the U.S to end the war of 1812. All conqured land was returned. -
Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe. The U.S would not tolerate European intervention in American affairs and any acts would be viewd as agression.