Jeffersonian Era
“Red Fox” Very unconventional Renaissance Man “Consistently inconsistent”
Judiciary Judiciary Act of 1801 John Marshall Marbury v. Madison Midnight judges Led to Marbury v. Madison John Marshall Marbury v. Madison Judicial review “It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.” (Chief Justice John Marshall)
Fighting Pacifist Placed economy first Barbary Pirates Didn’t change a lot of economic policies (got rid of excise tax and worked to reduce debt) Barbary Pirates Economic thing US Marine Corps Hymn (words and music) presented by Instant Knowledge News
Louisiana Purchase (Saved Jefferson’s butt!) Spain gave land to France and hurt U.S. economy Sent envoy to France to buy what they could with $10 million Napoleon gave them Louisiana for $15 million
Curiosity killed the cat. No one sure of western boundary Lewis and Clark Zebulon Pike
The Burr in Jefferson’s side 1st term V.P. Fanatic Duel with Hamilton Tried to lead several different secession plots
Europe Situation France by land and G.B. by sea and U.S. stuck in the middle G.B. impressed American sailors Napoleon seized U.S. ships Virtually outlawed all U.S. Trade
Jefferson Responds Embargo Act of 1807 “peaceable coercion” Forbade export of all goods from U.S. Killed the economy Non-Intercourse Act
Madison takes the reins! He and Congress were at odds Macon’s Bill No. 2 Reopened world trade Forced Madison to reenact embargo on G.B officially ending American neutrality
War Hawks Those anxious to start a war West Sectional split Battle of Tippecanoe “On to Canada” Sectional split New England-against South and West-pro