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George Washington is president
Washington set an example for all future presidents. During his presidency, his goal was to be neutral so he didn't interfere too much with other countries. -
Proclamation of Neutrality
This announcement stated that the U.S. was going to stay out of the French and British war. -
Jay's Treaty
The treaty stated that Britain will pay for what it did and the U.S. will pay for its debts. -
Pinckney's Treaty
Settled border and trade disputes between the U.S. and Spain. -
The XYZ Affair
This was an encounter between the U.S. and France. Three diplomats go to France to hash out the problems we had with France trying to make us side with them. -
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John Adams is president
Trying to follow Washington's footsteps, John Adams did his best to continue neutrality. -
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Quasi War
This was a war fought entirely in the ocean. They had already had diplomats try to discuss but France had kept annoying the U.S. -
The Alien Acts
These acts gave more power to the president when it came to foreigners. These acts were more for him to get re-elected. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson is president
LBJ was a different kind of president. He followed the ways of Washington but foreign affairs were difficult around that time. -
War on Poverty
LBJ is continuing his quest to improve our lives in the United States. The welfare of the people is taking the path for the better. -
Civil Rights Act
LBJ didn't really focus on the outside world because he was dealing on the domestic issues the United States. This was kind of a turning point, the government was focusing more and more on the people. The United States was then worsening the foreign side, the Vietnam war and all. -
Troops off to Vietnam
LBJ sends troops to Vietnam in order to get the war over with but it didn't work. Being neutral was seeming more and more like a better idea. Washington's influence just wasn't there anymore.
