United States affairs

By NicoleGonzalez

  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Proclamation of Neutrality is issues by President George Washington in order to stay out of the trubles between France and Great Britain.
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  • XYZ Affair

    XYZ Affair
    XYZ Affair occurs, Americans are insulted by a bribe issued by French officials

  • Convention of 1800

    Convention of 1800
    Convention of 1800 signed; agreement settles the growing hostilities between the US & France

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    Louisiana Purchase made by Jefferson; buys Louisiana Territory from Napoleon of France

  • Embargo Act

    Embargo Act passed; President Jefferson attempts to avoid international problems by asking Congress to pass Embargo Act that stops US trade with other nations

  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    War of 1812; The British policy of impressment causes a major war to break out between the US and Great Britain

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent
    Treaty of Ghent signed ending the War of 1812

  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine
    Monroe Doctrine issued; “Hands off the western hemisphere”