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George Washington proclaimed that America was to be neutral in all affairs between France an Great Britain.
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President Adams sent two American diplomats to discuss a foreign issue with French officials. The ruler of France sent three French agents (known as X Y and Z) to meet the Americans and demanded a sum of money before the Americcan's could meet French officials.
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Also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine, this treaty ended the violence between France and the US in the Quasi War.
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Thomas Jefferson purchased 828,000,000 square miles of land from France, which is now the territory of 15 states.
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The Embargo Act stopped trade between America and 2 nations: France and Great Britain. This had a hugely negative affect on the US economy.
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British naval troops took American sailors from their ships and forced them into the Royal Army thus starting the War of 1812. The war lasted 2 1/2 years.
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The Treaty of Ghent was signed by American and English representatives. It ended the War of 1812 and stated that all territory must be returned the original owner.
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The Monroe Doctrine stated that if European nations attempted to colonize land in North America, the US would see it as an act of aggression and take action against it.