JEFFERSON'S PRESIDENCY Notes1 1. Jefferson: 1801 to 1809 VP: Aaron Burr The Revolution of 1800 peaceful transfer of power Jeffersonian Democracy 2. Marbury vs. Madison, 1803 Midnight appointments of Adams. Chief Justice John Marshall Judicial Review Power of Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
3. Jefferson’s Achievements: Secured westward expansion Louisiana Purchase Lewis and Clark 4. Defends our neutrality---freedom of the seas Barbary Pirate War—1805 France vs Britain Chesapeake Affair—1807 Embargo Act—1808 to 1809 Economic coercion 5. Hamilton vs. Burr Notes2
THOMAS JEFFERSON Born in Virginia Graduate of William and Mary College A practicing lawyer and member of Virginia’s House of Burgesses Father of the DOI Secretary of State under President Washington Vice President under Adams Owned 200 slaves
Jefferson defeats Adams in the Electoral College 73-65. ELECTION OF 1800 Jefferson defeats Adams in the Electoral College 73-65. Problem: Jefferson & Burr received 73 votes each and both were Democratic-Republicans Therefore election decided by House of Representatives
AARON BURR Aaron Burr (1756-1836) Born in Newark N.J. Fought with the continental Army in the Revolutionary war. A practicing lawyer in New York City against Hamilton Vice President of the United States (1801-1805). Kills Alexander Hamilton in a duel Involved in the Burr Conspiracy
JEFFERSON'S PRESIDENCY Notes1 1. Jefferson: 1801 to 1809 VP: Aaron Burr The Revolution of 1800
Significance of Election of 1800 REVOLUTION OF 1800 John S. Adams Thomas Jefferson Federalist Democratic/Republican Significance of Election of 1800 peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another “revolutionary” achievement
Jeffersonian democracy Many historians look at this time period as the beginning of the true democracy. Champion for the common man Believed education would prepare them for participation in government….. For now, educated should rule… Believed National Government became too powerful during Adam’s Presidency Kept most Federalist programs. WHY? Washington/Adams laid a solid foundation for USA. Pardoned those arrested with Sedition Act Repealed the Whiskey tax Kept Hamilton’s financial policies—BUS Eliminated Alien Act Jeffersonian democracy
JEFFERSON'S PRESIDENCY Notes1 3. Marbury vs. Madison, 1803 Midnight appointments of Adams. Chief Justice John Marshall Judicial Review Power of Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional SCAPP (Di) - - - -> -s ->
2. Jefferson’s Achievements: Secured westward expansion Louisiana Purchase Notes2
New Orleans Spanish Land 1800 Great Britain after the Revolution. United States after War Spanish land after Revolution New Orleans
New Orleans French Land in 1801 Great Britain after the Revolution. United States after War Spanish land New Orleans
LOUISIANA PURCHASE 1800, France acquired Spanish Louisiana & New Orleans Because of pressure from the west and national security threats, Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans from France Offered Napoleon $10 million to buy New Orleans If sale fails, instructed to seek alliance with England
New Orleans French Land in 1801 Great Britain after the Revolution. United States after War Spanish land New Orleans
LOUISIANA PURCHASE Louisiana purchase Since Napoleon was at war with Great Britain he offered entire Louisiana Territory to US for $15 million Needed the money for his war with Great Britain Jefferson purchased Louisiana Territory for $15 million, about 3 cents an acre Doubled the size of the US Jefferson’s greatest accomplishment Why? Didn’t fight a war, no blood shed.