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On April 22, 1793, the Proclamation of Neutrality was issued by President George Washington. The French were seeking help for their war with the British, but Washington thought this was a bad idea, since the Americans have just fought a war. He later created the Proclamation of Neutrality. It didn't allow American citizens to join or interfere with the war between the French and British. It made the Americans neutral in the war, it also secured British and French warships from American ports.

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George Washington- Whiskey Rebellion (1794)

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George Washington- Whiskey Rebellion (1794)

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On 1791, a bill was passed that placed a special tax on whiskey. This provoked and angered farmers. On July, 1794, an event occurred that we know today as the Whisky Rebellion. Federal officers tried harder to collect the tax. Farmers protested by attacking tax collectors and setting buildings on fire. President George Washington later then found out about this. He sent an army to find the farmers, but they came empty handed. He later then made an announcement that if citizens want to change the law, they must do it in a peaceful manner like using the courts, and if they did not do that, the government will use force.

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When Jay's Treaty was given to the French, they thought it was an attempt for the Americans to aid the British in the war against them. Due to this, they destroyed American ships carrying cargo to the British. On 1797, President John Adams sent a delegation to Paris to try to solve this problem. Charles de Talleyrand didn't want to meet with the Americans. However, he did send three agents to demand a bribe and loan from the Americans. The Americans refused and when Adams heard about this, he was mad. He called the agents X, Y and Z, the event is known as The XYZ Affair. Adams then demanded Congress to prepare for war.

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John Adams- Making Peace with France (1800)

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John Adams- Making Peace with France (1800)

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Federalists were demanding President John Adams to come to war with France. Adams refused, instead he came up with a treaty to make peace. On 1800, the French agreed to the treaty and stopped destroying American ships. Federalists were mad about Adams' action, but could not go against peace. Despite the criticism from the Federalists, President John Adams was overall really proud of what he did.

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Thomas Jefferson- Jefferson Takes Charge (Around when Jefferson entered Office)

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Thomas Jefferson- Jefferson Takes Charge (Around when Jefferson entered Office)

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President Thomas Jefferson decreased the debt, by limiting the military expenses. He not only did this by himself, but with Albert Gallatin. They made the army smaller, by dividing it by one third. They also made the navy smaller, instead of having twenty five ships, they now have seven ships. With these actions, President Thomas Jefferson and Gallatin made the debt smaller by a lot.

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Thomas Jefferson- The Louisiana Purchase (1803)

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Thomas Jefferson- The Louisiana Purchase (1803)

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On 1802, President Thomas Jefferson found out that Spain made a secret agreement with France that gave the Louisiana Territory to France. He was shocked by this, since he thought this would affect American trade in the Mississippi River. On 1804, the French were kicked out of Santo Domingo and without it, the leader of France, Napoleon Bonaparte had not much use of it. The French later decided to put the Louisiana Territory on sale for the Americans. President Thomas Jefferson soon accepted the deal and bought the Louisiana Territory.

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James Madison- Attack on Washington D.C. (1814)

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James Madison- Attack on Washington D.C. (1814)

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On August 1814, the British were going to Washington D.C. They destroyed everything in their path, including the president's mansion. There, watching all of this, was President Madison himself, his wife and the whole cabinet.

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After many things the British did to the Americans, the War Hawks wanted revenge and also to expand the nation's power. The War Hawks wanted war with the British. They kept urging President James Madison to declare war. At last, Madison finally declared war with the British on June of 1812.

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James Monroe- Relations With Britain (Years after the War of 1812)

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James Monroe- Relations With Britain (Years after the War of 1812)

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After the War of 1812, President James Monroe and his secretary of state, John Quincy Adams moved to solve problems with Great Britain. On 1817, the Rush-Bagot Treaty was passed which set limits of how many naval vessels they could have in the Great Lakes. On 1818, an agreement was made with Britain, the Convention of 1818 which set the boundary

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James Monroe- The Monroe Doctrine (1823)

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James Monroe- The Monroe Doctrine (1823)

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On 1823, President James Monroe went against the colonization of the Europeans of the Americas. This was considered a bold act and was later known as the Monroe Doctrine.