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Proclamation of Neutrality
The announcement made by Washington that declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. -
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Development of the United States
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The XYZ Affair
A political and diplomatic episode in 1997 and 1998 that involved a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to the Quasi-War. -
The Convention of 1800
Treaty between the United Stated ans France to settle the hostilities that arose during the Quasi-War. -
Louisiana Purchase
The acquisition by the U.S. of 828,000 square miles of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana. -
The Embargo Act of 1807
A general embargo enacted by the U.S. Congress against the U.K. and France during the Napoleonic Wars. -
The War of 1812
A military conflict that lasted for two and a half years between the U.S. and U.K., its North American and American Indian allies. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the war of 1812. -
The Monroe Doctrine
U.S. foreign policy regarding Latin American countries that stated further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in the North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression.