Between 1789 and 1823 the United States made cautious efforts to become involved in world affairs to further insulate itself from European involvement. This tendency toward isolationism is clearly shown in treaties to resolve outstanding differences with European countries, territorial acquisitions, attempts to maintain neutrality in European struggles and broad policy statements by Washington and Monroe. Several treaties were established to resolve outstanding differences with European countries, which displayed the clear intention for isolation. Jay’s Treaty of 1794 was made by John Jay, the chief justice at the time, to settle the conflic