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Proclamation of Neutrality
The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement by President George Washington in April 22, 1793, declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. It threatened legal proceedings against any Americans providing any kind of help to any country at war. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War. U.S. and French negotiators restored peace with the Convention of 1800, also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine. -
Convention of 1800
The Convention of 1800 was a treaty between the United States of America and France to settle the hostilities that had erupted during the Quasi-War. -
Louisiana Purchase
With the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the United States purchased about 828,000,000 square miles of territory from France. Louisiana Territory stretched from the Mississippi River in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west and from the Gulf of Mexico in the south to the Canadian border in the north. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act of 1807 was a law passed by the United State Congress and signed by President Thomas Jefferson on December 22, 1807, that prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. -
War of 1812
In the War of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country’s future. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, which ended the War of 1812. By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory were expected to be returned, and planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada. -
Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe first stated the doctrine during his seventh annual State of the Union Address to Congress. The term "Monroe Doctrine" itself was coined in 1850. It is believed that the Monroe Doctrine was inspired by the Napoleonic Wars.
