US development in early years

  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Washington procliamed neutrality from foreign affairs, to focus on the fledgling country
  • XYZ Affair

    French officials require american diplomats to pay a bribe in order to see the minister. Americans refuse, insulted
  • The Convention of 1800

    The US and France convene to settle disputes peacefully and without war.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Jefferson purchased this large land mass from the French, despite the fact there were not any measures in the constitution authorizing him to do so or granting him the authority to.
  • Embargo Act

    Jefferson stops trade with other nations in order to prevent international problems.
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    War of 1812

    Caused by British impressment of american sailors, a war breaks out between Britain and the United States.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Th treaty of ghent ended the war of 1812, and established peace between the british and the americans
  • Monore Doctorine

    President Monroe creates a doctorine sayuing that the western hemisphere is no longer for colinization.