US development

  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Announcement by George Washington declaring America neutral in the French and British.
  • XYZ Affair

    A confrontation with Amercans and French diplomats that was read as disrespect from the French and led to a war.
  • Covention of 1800

    A meeting to make peace with the America and the French.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana from the Napolean from France for 15 million dollars.
  • Embargo Act

    Stopped trade with America and France and Britain, took a bad effect on our economy.
  • The War of 1812

    A war started because the British started capturing Amercan navy ships and making the men fight for them (impressment).
  • The Treaty of Ghent

    A treaty with the British and Americans in which no one left with gains.
  • The Monroe doctorine

    This made it clear that America was powerful. Stated America would not tolerate Eurppean intervention in the affairs of America.