The Jefferson Presidency The Jeffersonian Vision, The Louisiana Purchase, Embargo Act of 1807, & Hypocrisy

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Quotes “The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” “The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” “That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.” “That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.” “I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition [Christianity] one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology.” “I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition [Christianity] one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology.” “All the world would be Christian if they were taught the pure Gospel of Christ!” “All the world would be Christian if they were taught the pure Gospel of Christ!”

The Election of 1800 Who is the President? Who is the President? What is the problem with the Election of 1800? What is the problem with the Election of 1800? Hint: Similar to the problem resulting from the Election of 1796? Hint: Similar to the problem resulting from the Election of 1796? Resolution Resolution Hamilton works a deal with the House of Representatives to have Jefferson elected president 2 weeks before the scheduled inauguration. Hamilton works a deal with the House of Representatives to have Jefferson elected president 2 weeks before the scheduled inauguration.

Jeffersonian Vision “Cultivators are the most virtuous and independent” “Cultivators are the most virtuous and independent” Jefferson envisioned a land of farmers  Agrarian Republic Jefferson envisioned a land of farmers  Agrarian Republic Expanding west would provide farmland opportunities Expanding west would provide farmland opportunities Individual liberty comes about via subsistence Individual liberty comes about via subsistence Won’t need to trade Won’t need to trade If you don’t need to trade, you won’t fall into debt If you don’t need to trade, you won’t fall into debt If you are in debt, you are dependent on the creditor If you are in debt, you are dependent on the creditor You are at their mercy You are at their mercy If you owe a creditor, you cannot be completely free If you owe a creditor, you cannot be completely free Debt leads to corruption Debt leads to corruption

Jeffersonian Vision Slavery Slavery Slavery is a necessary evil Slavery is a necessary evil Africans are inferior (believed science proved this) Africans are inferior (believed science proved this) “The two races…cannot live in the same government.” “The two races…cannot live in the same government.” Slaves sold after his death to pay off his debts Slaves sold after his death to pay off his debts Affair with Sally Hemmings? Affair with Sally Hemmings? Government Government Cannot be trusted Cannot be trusted Cut back the size of the federal government Cut back the size of the federal government Return power to the states Return power to the states

Louisiana Purchase New Empire for Liberty New Empire for Liberty Opportunity for a land of farmers speaking the same language and sharing the same culture Opportunity for a land of farmers speaking the same language and sharing the same culture Constitutionality: Did the president have the power to purchase land? Constitutionality: Did the president have the power to purchase land? Buys LA Purchase from Napoleon for $15 million Buys LA Purchase from Napoleon for $15 million Most of the new land goes to slave owners Most of the new land goes to slave owners Impact Doubles size of America USA Controls Mississippi River  increases trade Manifest Destiny  It was God’s will that America expand in order to spread the ideals of freedom and democracy

Video: The Presidents: Jefferson What precedents [2] of the Washington administration did Jefferson do away with? What precedents [2] of the Washington administration did Jefferson do away with? What was the Embargo Act of 1807? Why was this a grave mistake? Why would Jefferson do this (think about his vision)? What was the Embargo Act of 1807? Why was this a grave mistake? Why would Jefferson do this (think about his vision)? “We are all Federalists. We are all Republicans.” “We are all Federalists. We are all Republicans.” Jefferson swore not to be anything like a Federalist. One could argue he did the opposite. How was his presidency more of a Federalist than Republican? Jefferson swore not to be anything like a Federalist. One could argue he did the opposite. How was his presidency more of a Federalist than Republican?

Hypocrite? In your own words explain why the Jefferson Presidency was often hypocritical. Gives at least 3 specific examples. In your own words explain why the Jefferson Presidency was often hypocritical. Gives at least 3 specific examples.