Think-Pair-Share Brainstorm: What do you know about the stances of the 1 st two political Parties; The Federalists and the Democratic- Republicans? {Round Robin} Who would you vote for? Why? {Pair Share} Class Vote {Whole Class Share}

Election of 1800

Outcome is a Mistake – Electors voted against the Federalists BurrJefferson 73 73

House of Rep. was to choose by vote; one vote per state; needed majority of nine - Federalists throw vote to Burr causing deadlock - Hamilton, though against several of Jeff. Beliefs, favored Jefferson stating Jeff. at least had a “pretension of character.” Jefferson elected b/c of Federalist Abstentions on the 36th ballot if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately choose by Ballot one of them for President; the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. HOW DO SOLVE THISPROBLEM?

Domestic Policy –“We are all Federalists, we are all Republicans” Keeps many Federalists in federal offices, appoints New Englanders to Cabinet positions –Allows Sedition Act to end w/o renewal Reverses Naturalization Act to 5 years –Economics: Cancels Excise Tax – makes western farmers happy Maintains National Bank Cuts spending to decrease debt –Cuts military spending down to a “Mosquito Fleet” –Increases revenue through western land sales “The Revolution of 1800” – Congress and Presidency become Republican

Napoleon’s Greed is Our Gain Is it Constitutional?

Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase – Louisiana was a vast uncharted land that contained the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers plus the important port of New Orleans

Napoleon lost interest in American empire: –Needed to focus resources in Europe –Haitian Revolution served up big loss to France in Santo Domingo 1802 Spain closed the port to Americans Jefferson understood that as long as they didn’t control the Miss. River they would be entangled in European affairs American ministers made purchase of territory for $15 million More than doubled the size of the US; removed foreign presence from borders; guaranteed expansion

Loose v. Strict Interpretation Does the Louisiana Purchase violate the Constitution? –Elastic Clause to support Commerce –Signed as Treaty and approved by Congress

Lewis & Clark lead expedition with the help of Sacajawea

Lewis & Clark ExpeditionLewis & Clark Expedition – 1804 – Set out from St. Louis explored over the Rockies to the Oregon coast increased scientific and geographic knowledge strengthened claims to Oregon Territory developed routes for fur traders increased relations with the Native Americans – especially through their interpreter, Sacajewea

Jefferson reelected easily in 1804

Pike’s Explorations Zebulon M. Pike - traveled 4,000 miles up Missouri R. Into Minnesota expedition up Arkansas R.; discovered snow covered mts. In Colorado, Pike’s Peak - writings excited American interests although he had called the great prairie “The Great American Desert” discouraging settlers

Hamilton’s Death is Burr’s Demise

Aaron Burr – Not nominated by Republican Party in 1804 election conspires to win New York governorship and unite it with New England to secede and form a separate nation Alexander Hamilton leads opposition against Burr and Burr loses Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel during which he killed him –Hamilton was the last strong Federalist Trial for Treason – 1806 conspires to take Mexico from Spain and join it with Louisiana under his rule –He was arrested and tried, but acquitted (Marshall was foe of Jefferson)

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