Early United States Role in Foreign Affairs (1793-1823)

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  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    A formal deceleration from President George Washington that the nations would stay neutral between France and Great Britain.

  • XYZ Affair

    The XYZ Affair was an incident between French and U.S. diplomats involving a disagreement to pay to meet with French Foreign Minister Tallyrand.

  • Convention of 1800

    The Convention of 1800 put to an end the Quasi-War between France and the United States. It was resolved with a compromise between the French and Americans. France agreed to return captured American ships. The United States agreed to compensate its citizens for $20 million damages inflicted by France on American shipping.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase of 1803, was a land deal between the French and the United States in which the U.S. gained 827,000 square miles of land for 15 million dollars.

  • Embargo Act

    The Embargo Act was passed by President Jefferson to prevent trade with France and Great Britain as a result this hurt the U.S. economy.

  • War of 1812

    The War of 1812 broke out due to British impressionism of American seamen and their attempts to hinder U.S. trade.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    This treaty put to end the War of 1812.

  • Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine was created by President James Monroe that ordered European powers to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States'.