World Affairs in Early Years

  • Proclamation of Neutrality issued

    George Washington issues the Proclamation of Neutrality. The insure that they will stay out of France and Great Britain issues.
  • XYZ Affair

    XYZ a political and diplomatic episode. Three men who were told to go to Americans and ask for a bribe. The Americans were insulted by this bribe. Led to the Quasi War.
  • Convention of 1800

    Convention of 1800 also known as Mortefontaine Peace agreement was signed. Settled growing hostilites within France and United States.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Thomas Jefferson buys the Louisiana Territory from Napolean, France. 15Mil. and doubled the size of America
  • Embargo Act

    Thomas Jefferson attempted to get rid of all international problems by passing a act that says we cant trade with other nations. This was a horriable idea.
  • War of 1812

    British started taking Americans of their ships and forcing them to join the Navy. They were intentionally imprisioning the Americans. This causes a major war to start between the United States and Great Britain this military conflict lasted two and half years.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812. Treaty of Ghent was Flemish City.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    James Monroe wouldnt tolerate the European intervention. saying "Hands off the western hemisphere!" Monroe Doctrine a policy regarding Latin American Countries. A U.S convention was planned and was mandatory.