Presidency of Thomas Jefferson: “Jeffersonian” Democracy Role of yeoman farmer in republic States’ rights must be protected Freedom of speech is essential Scope of federal government should be reduced
Jefferson as President ( ) Why is Thomas Jefferson referred to as a “sphinx” or an “enigma”?
TJ First Term Issues ( ) “Common Man” Precedents TJ follows inauguration pledge and keeps most Hamiltonian economic plans=economy improves & national debt is reduced. Federalist Chief Justice John Marshall strengthens the Supreme Court: – Marbury v. Madison (1803) establishes power of Judicial Review Territorial Expansion (Louisiana Purchase/Lewis & Clark Expedition)
Louisiana Purchase, 1803 Largest territorial acquisition Connected to Jefferson’s agricultural hopes for America/port of New Orleans for Western crops Purchase violated Jefferson’s belief in strict constructionism Napoleon’s role
Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon (1803) – clash of Jefferson’s political philosophy & pragmatism
Second Term Issues ( ) TJ attempts to maintain neutrality in Napoleonic Wars Impressment of U.S. sailors & attack on USS Chesapeake (1807) by British further increase tensions Embargo Act of 1807; replaced with scaled down “Non- Intercourse” Act (1809) “Economic Coercion” postpones war until 1812
Enigmatic Jefferson retires with nation at brink of war and in flux economically He writes, finishes Monticello and founds UVA…dies on July 4 th, 1826
War of 1812 Causes British impressments Interference w/American commerce British aid to Native Americans on frontier Consequences Contributed to demise of Federalist party Intensified nationalist feelings Promoted industrialization Advanced career of Andrew Jackson atch?v=50_iRIcxsz0 atch?v=50_iRIcxsz0