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Porclamation of Neutrality
George Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality stated that the United States would not take sides in the war between other nations, specifically the United Kingdom and France -
XYZ Affair
The French were upset that the United States didn't take their side in the war and seized American ships. American diplomats were sent to try and compromise but the French tried to bribe them. -
Convention of 1800
This ended the Quasi-War that had been caused by the XYZ Affair. -
Louisiana Purchase
The French sold the Louisiana Territory to the Americans at a very low cost under Napolean Bonaparte, -
Embargo Act
Both the British and the French banned trade with eachother and Neutral parties, like the US. Americcan ships were being seized by both natioins. In an attempt to avoid war the embargo act prohibited trade with all foreign ports. This ended up hurting the United States. -
War of 1812 Begins
The United States eventually became part of the war and fought against Great Britain. -
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War of 1812
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Treaty of Ghent
Ended the War of 1812 and gave the United States the right to the Great Lakes area -
Monroe Doctrine
Protected the new Latin American colonies from European intervention