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Proclamation of Neutrality
A formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington in May 1793. This proclamation declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. -
XYZ Affair
A diplomatic event between diplomats from France and the United States that resulted in an undeclared war known as the Quasi-War. -
Convention of 1800
This convention was a treaty between the United States of America and France to settle the conflict that had blown up during the Quasi-War. (It was also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine.) -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana purchase: the purchase of the Louisiana territory, including Louisiana, Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa as well as parts of Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Kansas, and Minnesota. -
Embargo Act
The United States Congress passed this law prohibiting American ships from trading in all foreign ports. President Jefferson signed it on December 22, 1807. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between America and Great Britain over violations by the British of the Maritime rights. It lasted from June 18, 1812–Feb. 17, 1815, The White House was actually burned to the ground during this war! -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. It was signed on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent, it awarded no gains for either side, essentially returning to each side the territory it possessed before the beginning of the war. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is the best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere. It stated that the United States would no longer stand for European involvement in the activities of any independent nation in the Americas. It also stated that any more attempts made to further colonize America would be taken as an act of aggression.