Continental congress

Module 6, Lesson 1

By Kjkoopa123
  • Proclomation of Neutrality

    Proclomation of Neutrality

    Washington issues this proclomation to stay out of the troubles between France and Britian
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    America's Growth

  • XYZ Affair

    XYZ Affair

    (there is no specific date for the affair, but went on until 1798)
    Americans, when out on a diplomatic mission, are insulted by a bribe issued from the French officials
  • Convention of 1800

    Convention of 1800

    (I could not find a exact date for the event so chose the beggining of the year,)
    Was a treaty that settled the growing hostilities between the US and France.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    Jefferson buys the Louisiana territory from Napoleon of France.
  • Embargo Act

    Embargo Act

    Passed by Jefferson to avoid international problemsby asking Congress to stop trade with other nations.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    (ended on February 16, 1815)
    The British policy of impressment causes war to break out between the US and Britian.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent

    Ended the war of 1812
  • Monroe Doctorine

    Monroe Doctorine

    Basically President Monroe was like 'hands off the Western Hemisphere'