New Nation Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency

The Beginning Jefferson is our 3 rd President. Jefferson is our 3 rd President. Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Wants everything to be done by the book. If it doesn’t say that he can do something in the Constitution, he won’t do it. Wants everything to be done by the book. If it doesn’t say that he can do something in the Constitution, he won’t do it.

First Inaugural Address Wants to make peace and friendship with all other countries. Wants to make peace and friendship with all other countries. Wants to support strong state governments Wants to support strong state governments Wants to punish those who try to revolt. Wants to punish those who try to revolt. Thinks the majority should always rule. Thinks the majority should always rule.

Goals as President Wanted to be a “man of the people” Wanted to be a “man of the people” Lower taxes, smaller military, and balance budget so we didn’t go further in debt. Lower taxes, smaller military, and balance budget so we didn’t go further in debt.

Barbary Wars May 1801 May 1801 Pirates off the coast of Tripoli in North Africa Pirates off the coast of Tripoli in North Africa Tripoli declared war on the U.S. Tripoli declared war on the U.S. Jefferson refused to pay and sent the Marines to go fight for the safety of US ships. Jefferson refused to pay and sent the Marines to go fight for the safety of US ships.

Louisiana Purchase The United States paid $15 million for the land, roughly 4 cents per acre The United States paid $15 million for the land, roughly 4 cents per acre The purchase added 828,00 square miles of land west of the Mississippi to the United States The purchase added 828,00 square miles of land west of the Mississippi to the United States

Lewis and Clark Expedition Jefferson asks Congress for funds to explore the land west of the Mississippi Jefferson asks Congress for funds to explore the land west of the Mississippi His goal is to find a water route to the Pacific His goal is to find a water route to the Pacific

Embargo Act of 1807 France and England are fighting again France and England are fighting again America is trapped between the two nations America is trapped between the two nations Jefferson wanting to stay neutral proposed an embargo on all foreign trade Jefferson wanting to stay neutral proposed an embargo on all foreign trade This was highly unsuccessful and devastated the American Economy This was highly unsuccessful and devastated the American Economy

Legacy The Louisiana Purchase- set the precedent that presidents could buy land from other countries. The Louisiana Purchase- set the precedent that presidents could buy land from other countries. Sent the Marines to fight the Barbary Pirates- First president to send troops overseas. Sent the Marines to fight the Barbary Pirates- First president to send troops overseas.