This depends on your definition of "friendly". Although there was plenty of animosity in the years after the war, Americans and British maintained a fairly cordial relationship because it was in the best interest of both countries to trade with one another. However tensions over land disputes and the British taking American sailors eventually led to the War of 1812.
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On March 3, 1871, President Ulysses S. Grant signed into law the first U.S. civil service reform legislation, which had been passed by Congress. The act created the United States Civil Service Commission, that was implemented by President Grant and funded for two years by Congress lasting until 1874.
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Not the whole of Germany became a satellite of the Soviet Union. A part of Berlin, that was controlled by the Soviets following World War II was, however, a satellite for them because they exerted control over that part and controlled various aspects of life in Berlin.
I think the navy was instrumental in the Roman conquest of the Mediterranean basin. The navy was also a key in defending against barbarian invasions.