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  A Proclamation issued by President George Washington stating that the United States should remove itself from any conflicts between the French and the British.
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  American Diplomats are accused of accepting bribes from French officials.
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  This was an agreement that ended the unspoken war between France and the United States.
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  The Lousianna Purchase was signed of by President Jefferson, and purchased a vast amount of land West of the United States. The land was purchased from France/ Napolean.
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  The Embargo Act was issued by Congress because of the request of President Jefferson. Jefferson wanted the Embargo to prevent the United States from engaging in a international conflict.
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  The War of 1812 was a war between Great Britain and the United States, caused by British Impressment. This war is often referred to as "Madison's War".
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  The Treaty of Ghent officially ended the War of 1812. Although the war was officially over, slow communication caused the Battle of New Orleans that was after the Treaty.
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  The Monroe Doctrine told Europe to "keep their hands off the West".