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President George Washington issues the Proclamation of Neutrality to keep America away and neutral from France and Britians war.
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Americans go to France to speak with French high up officials instead are greated by low officials demanding money for the Americans to speak with the higher officials. This bribe angers many Americans.
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An agreement is formed between France and the United States to settle growing tension.
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Louisiana is purchased from Napoleon of France which doubles the United State's size
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An act passed by Thomas Jefferson in attempt to avoid international problems by stopping trade between the U.S, and other nations. However hurts the U.S. economy.
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A war breaks out agains the U.S. and Great Britian over Great Britian's policy of Impressment.
*Impressment: The act or policy of seizing persons and compelling them to serve in the military, especially in naval forces. -
A treaty known as the Treaty of Ghent is signed between the U.S. and England ending the War of 1812.
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President Monroe issues a Doctorine telling the world "Hands off the western hemisphere!"