Development over time of the United States growing role in world affairs in our early years.

By deonnakp

  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    The Proclamation of Neutrality was an announcement issued by United States President George Washington declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain.

  • XYZ Affair

    The XYZ Affair happened through 1797 and 1798, which involved the United States and France. Its name derives from the substitution of the letters X, Y and Z for the names of French diplomats in documents released by the Adams administration. In an effort to defuse tensions between the United States and France, John Adams sent two American diplomats to meet with French officials.

  • Convention of 1800

    This covention ended the Quasi-War between France and the United States. The Convention ended the alliance between France and the United States that had begun during the Revolution.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    The United States purchased about 828,000,000 square miles of territory from France.

  • Embargo Act

    This act was an effort to keep the US out of any foriegn trouble. It stopped trade between the United States and France and Great Britain. The Embargo Act ended up being a disaster for the American economy.

  • War of 1812

    The United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain in this war. This would have an great impact on the country's future. Causes of the war included Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen and America's desire to expand its territory, and British attempts to restrict U.S. trade.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    The Treaty of Ghent was signed by American and British representatives at Ghent, Belgium. This ended the War of 1812. The treaty said that all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada.

  • Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States would not tolerate any European intervention in the affairs of any independent nation and that America was no longer open to further colonization. The President’s “hands-off the western hemisphere” made it very clear that the United States had become a powerful nation in world affairs.