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Proclamation of Neutrality
A formal announcement issued by President George Washington declaring the United States a neutral nation in the conflict between Great Britain and France. -
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Module 6 Lesson 1 Assignment
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XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the administration of John Adams, involving the United States and Republican France. -
Convention of 1800
The convention of 1800 was a treaty between France and the United States stating the end of any American alliance with foreign countries. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million dollars. -
Embargo Act
A legislative measure enacted by Congress in 1807 that banned trade between U.S. ports and foreign nations. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain, resulting from American anger over trade issues, impressment of sailors, and British support of Indian attacks on the frontier. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was an agreement negotiated in Ghent, Belgium, by Great Britain and the United States to end the War of 1812. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a principle of US foreign policy that opposes the influence or interference of outside powers in the Americas.