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Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality to claim a neutral position in order to keep the United States from getting in the middle of the conflict between the two warring nations, France and Great Britain. -
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XYZ Affair
An incident between the United States and France during which the French foreign minister sent three agents to demand payment from the American diplomats before French officials would agree to meet with them -
Convention of 1800
A peace agreement signed between the two nations of the United States and France that allowed peace to be restored between the two feuding nations. -
Louisiana Purchase
President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from Napoleon of France and therefore doubled the size of the United States -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act essentially stopped trade between the United States and two warring nations: France and Great Britain. However, this caused major economic damages by halting trade with the warring nations. -
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War of 1812
A war fought between Great Britain and the United States over British violations of American maritime laws and rights. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty signed by both the United States and the United Kingdom that ended the War of 1812 -
Monroe Doctrine
This doctrine, issued by President Monroe, stated that the United States would not tolerate European intervention in the affairs of any independent nation in the Americas.
