3rd President of the United States 1801 - 1809 Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United States 1801 - 1809

Election of 1800 Resulted in tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr Election was decided by House of Representatives on the 36th ballot 12th Amendment changed the Electoral process to accommodate political parties sponsoring a “ticket” for President and Vice President

Louisiana Purchase - 1803

Problem? The Constitution did not mention the purchase of land Jefferson – a strict constructionist – did not want to use the elastic clause to complete the purchase Transfer of land was arranged as part of a treaty between France and the U.S - negotiated by the executive branch and ratified by the Senate

Significance of the Louisiana Purchase Set precedent for expansion Doubled the size of the US Allowed Jefferson to complete the purchase without technically use the elastic clause Established the precedent that land can be added to the US by treaty – opened the possibility to expand to Pacific coast (“Manifest Destiny”) Payment (arranged by Bank of U.S.) of $15 million was very reasonable Gave US complete control of the Mississippi River Removed a foreign neighbor from our western boundary Paved the way for the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Thomas Jefferson’s Foreign Policy The Barbary Pirates Had been paid protection money by US gov’t. so they would not interfere with US shipping in Mediterranean Jefferson refused to pay money and sent US warships to protect US vessels

Thomas Jefferson’s Foreign Policy Chesapeake-Leopard Affair British attacked US ship, killed Americans, and impressed others Jefferson resolved through diplomatic means – not war

Thomas Jefferson’s Foreign Policy The Embargo Act – 1807 Prohibited US ships from sailing to any foreign port in attempt to stop the British from violating US rights of neutral nation Brought economic hardship to America; some Americans hard-hit by the depression they talked of secession from the union Was repealed in 1809 – Macon’s Bill #2 US could trade with any nation except Britain and France

A political cartoon showing merchants dodging the "Ograbme", which is 'Embargo' spelled backwards