Tag: Treaties
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Non-intercourse
Summary of Non-Intercourse Act, 1809 In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: Replaced the Embargo of 1807. Unlike the Embargo, which forbade American trade with all foreign nations, this act only forbade trade with France and Britain. It did not succeed in […]
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Navigation
Summary of Navigation Acts of 1650, 1660, 1663, and 1696 In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: British regulations designed to protect British shipping from competition. Said that British colonies could only import goods if they were shipped on […]
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Atlantic Chater
Summary of ATLANTIC CHATER: (1941) In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: The Atlantic Charter was a joint statement of peace aims espoused by Winston Churchill of Britain and F. D. Roosevelt of the United States. The agreement, which was negotiated off […]
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5-3-1 Ration
Summary of 5-3-1 ration In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: Tonnage ratio of the construction of large ships, it meant that Britain could only have 1 ship for every 3 ships in Japan, and Japan could only have 3 ships for every 5 ships in the U.S.…
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Rush-bagot Agreement
Summary of RUSH-BAGOT AGREEMENT: (1817) In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: This agreement was between the United States and Great Britain concerning the Canadian border. The agreement dealt with the disarmament of forces on the boundary by limiting […]
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Embargo
Definition of Embargo In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Embargo : The detention of ships in port: a type of *reprisal. Ships of a delinquent state may be prevented from leaving the ports of an injured state in order to compel the delinquent state to make […]
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Tariff
Definition of Tariff This term is used in the context of sentencing in criminal cases. Summary of Tariff of 1816 — Protective In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: This protective tariff helped American industry by raising the prices of British […]
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Webster-ashburton Treaty
Summary of WEBSTER-ASHBURTON TREATY: (1842) In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: The treaty between Great Britain and the United States settled the disputed boundary of the northeastern states. The treaty also settled the issue of the border between […]
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Versailles Treaty
Summary of VERSAILLES TREATY: (1919) In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: Occurred in Paris after World War I. Attended by 27 nations – not Russia because of the Revolution – Germany not invited. Dominated by the Big Four – Clemenceau (France), Wilson […]
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Treaties
Definition of Treaties All treaties signed by our head of government become part of english law automatically as a result of european communities act 1972, s 2(1). Summary of Jay’s Treaty 1794 In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: It was signed in the […]
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Treaty of Paris
Summary of Part II of Treaty of Paris In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: This second treaty was far harsher than the first. Legitimacy – (rightful, legitimate rulers deposed by the French Revolution or Napoleon were restored to power). Compensation – […]
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Woolen
Summary of Woolen Act: (1699) In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: Passed by Parliament to prohibit the export and inter-colonial sale of certain textiles in an attempt to protect the British textile industry from forming colonial manufacturers. […]