Early Growth of the United States

By tboan01

  • Proclomation of Neutrality

    When France declared war on England on February 1, 1793, the United States faced a political problem. France was America's ally during the Revolutionary War, but Great Britain's financial support was important to American shipowners. George Washington felt it best to be neutral.

  • XYZ Affair

    An American diplomatic commission was sent to France in July 1797 to negotiate issues that were threatening to break out into war. The diplomats, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry, were approached by agents of the French Foreign Minister, who demanded bribes and a loan before formal negotiations could begin

  • Convention of 1800

    A treaty between the United States of America and France to settle the hostilities that had erupted during the Quasi-War. The Quasi-War had existed since the American delegation to France, arriving in 1797

  • Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase is considered the greatest real estate deal in history. The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France at a price of $15 million.

  • Embargo Act

    The embargo was imposed in response to violations of U.S. neutrality. American merchantmen and their cargo were seized as contraband of war by the British Royal Navy. They resorted to impressment, forcing thousands of American seamen into service on their warships

  • War of 1812

    The United States declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions brought about by Britain's continuing war with France, the impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy, British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion, outrage over insults to national honor after humiliations on the high seas, and possible American interest in annexing Canada

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Ssigned by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812. All conquered territory was to be returned.

  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe warned European countries not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere., The Monroe Doctrine became a cornerstone of future U.S. foreign policy