United States' Worldly Affairs

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  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Proclamation of Neutrality

    This Proclamation was issued by President George Washington to declare the United States neutrality during a war between France and Britian.
  • XYZ Affair

    XYZ Affair

    This was a diplomatic controversy between France and the United States that caused an undeclared war when France took offense to a treaty proposed by the three unidentified diplomats.

  • Convention of 1800

    This Convention ended the Quasi-War and France returned American captured ships.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    President Thomas Jefferson purchased land from France for 15 million dollars. This doubled the land in America.
  • Embargo Act

    Embargo Act

    This Act was passed to President Thomas Jefferson and Congress to restricted trade between other countries and America. This ended badly and the people suffered.

  • War of 1812

    The War of 1812 determined how much influence the United States had on foreign affairs. This was faught over shipping and trade on the seas.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent

    The Treaty of Ghent was signed by England and America to end the War of 1812. This treaty stated the boundaries between America and Canada had to be distinguished and all previously conquered territory to be returned.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine

    Issued by President James Monroe, this stated that European countries should not interfere with Central and South American countries so they could become independent.