Mezzanine 563

Expansion and the Growth of America

By abbey_27

  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Proclamation of Neutrality
    President George Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality to avoid conflict between France and Britain

  • The XYZ Affair

    The XYZ Affair
    Americans become insulted by France official's attempts to bribe them

  • Convention of 1800

    Convention of 1800
    The agreement that settled the hostilities between the United States and France

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    President Jefferson buys Louisiana territory, that doubled the size of the country

  • Embargo Act

    Embargo Act
    The act that attempted to end U.S. trade with other nation, but eventually effected U.S. economics.

  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    The British policy of impressment angers the U.S. and causes a war between the two countries.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent
    The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812

  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine
    President Monroe announces to the world: "Hands off the western hemisphere!"