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The same principle has since been much further extended by treaties with France, Sweden, Denmark, the Hanseatic cities, Prussia, in Europe, and with the Republics of Colombia and of Central America, in this hemisphere.
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John Quincy Adams
Democratic Republican · Massachusetts

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Adams lists the expansion of trade treaties with various nations, showcasing U.S. diplomatic efforts.

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