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Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington established this rule to ensure that America did not get in between the war of other nations.
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XYZ affair
This event nearly caused war. The Americans felt that they were being bribed by the French because they were requesting money in exchange for greeting from them. (https://www.google.com/search?q=john%20adams&rlz=1CAHPZY_enUS708US709&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi3tNfh6IfQAhWI5YMKHWcdBOwQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=655&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=xPSL6kr1icaNLM%3A) -
Convention of 1800
This was a peace agreement between the US and France that restored the peace between the two from when the French were capturing American sailors.
picture link; (https://www.google.com/search?q=convention%20of%201800&rlz=1CAHPZY_enUS708US709&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPt5Hv6IfQAhWc14MKHeQNDbIQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=616&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=V8pmhu6UIQj_0M%3A) -
Loiusiana Purchase
This was the purchase of land west of the Mississippi River by Benjamin Franklin for $15 million. He purchased this land from the French because of the Napoleon would have prevented them from claiming New Orleans. (https://www.google.com/search?q=louisiana%20purchase&rlz=1CAHPZY_enUS708US709&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj75Y2A6YfQAhUC5IMKHdnsDc4Q_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=655&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=-il1XvH-U3Es-M%3A) -
Embargo Act
This was an act passed by President Jefferson created to stop trade between America, Great Britain and France. Although this seemed like a good idea the American economy crashed due to lack of trade, etc; (https://www.google.com/search?q=embargo%20act%20date&rlz=1CAHPZY_enUS708US709&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwij_5ak6YfQAhWB7oMKHZNlBI0Q_AUICSgC&biw=1366&bih=655&safe=active&ssui=on#safe=active&tbm=isch&q=embargo+act+&imgrc=V39G2H0aDMhhdM%3A) -
War of 1812
This was the war between United States and Great Britain because of economic issues and because of the British acts of impressment. (https://www.google.com/search?q=war%20of%201812&rlz=1CAHPZY_enUS708US709&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwidroPA6YfQAhWr5IMKHfifDK0Q_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=655&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=OnCulaHShCqwHM%3A) -
The Treaty of Ghent
This treaty ended the war between the US and the Great Britain in 1812. During this time many people gave much respect to the America, and originally called this the 'second war of independence' (https://www.google.com/search?q=treaty%20of%20ghent&rlz=1CAHPZY_enUS708US709&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi179786YfQAhUI0IMKHZFbAdsQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=616&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=GEHm_RvuQf6lrM%3A) -
Monroe Doctrine
This was a letter to congress from James Monroe that the European powers were to respect the western hemisphere. (https://www.google.com/search?q=monroe%20doctrine&espv=2&rlz=1CAHPZY_enUS708US709&biw=1366&bih=655&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje8p2Y6ofQAhUlwYMKHUPTB04Q_AUIBigB&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=dla716xP2IO4TM%3A)