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Proclamation of Neutrality
"The Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 was authorized by George Washington on April 22, 1793 and stated that the US would take no part in a war between two or more other powers, specifically France and Great Britain. The Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 also threatened legal proceedings against any American citizen giving assistance to any country at war."
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XYZ Affair
the XYZ Affair was a diplomatic incident between France and America. This affair led to an undeclared war at sea. Month and date not correct because it wouldn't let me add just the year! -
Convention of 1800
treaty between the United States and France. The treaty was created "to to settle the hostilities that had erupted during the Quasi-War" -
Louisiana Purchase
America feared that Napoleon wouldn't go through with the offer, which means the United States wouldn't get New Orleans. They agreed to sign the Louisiana Purchase treaty so that America would get New Orleans.
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Embargo Act
The embargo act made it illegal to export any and all goods out of the United States. The main purpose for the Embargo Act was to try to "force Britain and France to respect the American rights during Napoenoic wars."
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War of 1812
War between US and Britain. "Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen and America’s desire to expand its territory."
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Treaty of Ghent
Treaty signed by the American and British representatives in Belgium. This treaty ended the war of 1812. The treaty said that "all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada."
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Monroe Doctrine
"a principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US."
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