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Treaty of Paris
This Treaty was signed following the Revolutionary War. This Treaty gave the United States independence from Britain. -
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Foreign Policy of the United States up to 1823
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Washington Issues Proclamation to Avoid European War
A mere two months after France declared war on Britain, Spain, and Holland, the current President George Washington issues a proclamation of neutrality for the United States. -
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
General Anthony Wayne defeats Indians of Ohio, thus allowing more settlers to settle the frontier. -
Jay's Treaty Signed
Jay's Treaty was signed in order to deal with several unresolved issues between the United States and Britain. The United States gained "most favored nation" status for commercial trade. Jay's Treaty marked an area of 10 years of peace and trade with Britain. -
Washington's Farewell Address
In this letter George Washington warns the United States of getting involved in European affairs. He preaches a strict isolationsit doctrine. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased the Lousiana Purchase from France for $15 million. This land nearly doubled the size of the United States. -
Embargo of 1807
The Embargo Act of 1807 was passed during the Napoleonic Wars against France and England. It was passed in response to European navies seizing American ships and cargo. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
General William Henry Harrison led United States troops against Tecumseh's soldiers. These Native Americans were strongly opposed to United States expansion. The United States troops came out victorious, burning down the Native American city of Prophetstown. -
War of 1812 Begins
Due to the impressment of American soldiers into the British navy, and trade restrictions, the United States declared war of Britain. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent ended the war of 1812 between the United States and Britain. This treat brought no major land loss to either party. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
In this Treaty, the United States acquired the State of Florida from Spain for $5 million. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was set out on December 2, 1823. It was invoked against a European threat to the American continent. -
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Monroe Doctrine in Foreign Policy
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President Polk invokes the Monroe Doctrine
President James K Polk invoked the Monroe Doctrine after it had been out of the American political mind for over twenty years. He argued that America should strictly enforce the Monroe Doctrine, while trying to expand to the West. Polk envisionsed the annexation of California, and full control of Oregon Territory -
Americans Invoke the Monroe Doctrine against Spain
In 1852, some American politicians invoked the Monroe Doctrine as an argument against Spain being in Cuba. -
Mexico Violates "The Doctrine"
On April 10, 1864, Maximillian I was crowned emporer of Mexico. He was eventually taken down the Mexican Revolutionary Benito Juarez. In the meantime, the United States believed this was a violation of "the Doctrine." This was the first time the Monroe Doctrine was referred to as "the Doctrine." -
Grant Invokes the Monroe Doctrine
President Ulysses S Grant invokes the Monroe Doctrine in his 1870 State of the Union Address saying that the United States should not tolerate the transferring of a North American colony from one European country to another. -
Olney Interpretation
Secretary of State Richard Olney argued that the Monroe Doctrine directly gave the United States power to mediate border disuptes in the Western Hemisphere. This was originally meant to deal with a border disupte between British Guiana and Venezuela. -
The Drago Doctrine
The Foreign Minister of Argentina Luis Maria Drago interpreted the Monroe Doctrine that no European power could use force to collect debt from any country in America.
