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Proclamation of Neutrality
The Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 was authorized by George Washington on April 22, 1793 and it stated that the United States would not participate in a war between two or more other powers, specifically France and Great Britain. -
XYZ Affiar
A political and diplomatic confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to an undeclared war called the Quasi-War. -
Convention of 1800
Treaty between the United States of America and France to settle the hostilities that had erupted during the Quasi-War -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase encompassed 530,000,000 acres of territory in North America that the United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million. -
Embargo Act
This law prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. -
Start of War of 1812
This war was caused because of the British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen and America’s desire to expand its territory. -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty ended the War of 1812 between The United States Of America and the United Kingdom. -
End of War of 1812
This war was caused because of the British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen and America’s desire to expand its territory. -
Monroe Doctrine
Document stated that efforts by European countries to colonize land or otherwise interfere in the Americas would be viewed by the United States as acts of aggression.
