Objective 1.03

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Objective 1.03

• Assess commercial and diplomatic relationships
  with Britain, France and other nations

2
XYZ Affair

• 3 French diplomats that are sent to the US
• They demand a bribe
• US sends them home

3
Convention of 1800

• Ended the alliance between the US and France

4
Impressment of sailors

• Britain kidnaps our sailors to use in the British
  navy

5
Embargo Act of 1807

• President Jeffersons reaction to impressment
• US refuses to trade with British
• Hurts northern merchants more than the British

6
President Washingtons Proclamation of Neutrality

• President Washington insists that the US will not
  become involved in the conflict between Britain
  and France

7
President Washingtons Farewell Address

• No entangling alliances
• No political parties

8
War Hawks

• In favor of war against Britain in 1812
• Henry Clay
• John C. Calhoun

9
War of 1812

• Proved the US could defend itself
• US gained respect as an independent country
• Started because of impressment
• Most important battle was at New Orleans after
  the war was over.

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Battle of New Orleans

• Most important battle of the War of 1812
• Fought after the war had ended

11
Treaty of Ghent

• Ended the War of 1812

12
Adams-Onis Treaty

• Gained Florida and set the boundary of the US

13
Jays Treaty

• Meant to end impressment
• Set trade requirements between US and Britain

14
Pinckneys Treaty

• Settled the border dispute between US and Spain
• US gets right of deposit in New Orleans