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Mr. Jefferson Election of 1800 and Beyond
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Not That One!
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Election of 1800 Adams lost federalist support over the naval war with France. He sent a diplomatic mission in 1799. Hurt him in election
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He Was Adams Once
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Election of 1800 Cont’ Lost support from aggressive Federalist Jefferson supported peace with France Alien and Sedition Acts now less justified.
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Who Needs Sedition?
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Election of 1800 Pt.3 Adams needed federalist support Hamilton rallied behind Charles Pinckney, VP nominee Aaron Burr and the brochure
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It’s Not Me!
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Campaign No speeches or statements from candidates. Campaign done via newspapers and other sources. A nasty campaign
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I Am Not Left-Handed
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Campaign 2 Adams accused of being monarchist Jeffersonians wanted to appeal to the common man. Tried to separate Adams from Washington
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Now THAT’S a Duel
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Victory Jefferson won the popular vote Tied with Aaron Burr for electoral college. 73 a piece House had to choose president. Voting was deadlocked
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Ummm…..Help
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Victory Continued House debated from February 11 th to February 17 th 1801. Finally elected Thomas Jefferson. Transfer of power done peacefully.
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YAY Power!!!!
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Reducing Government Reversed Federalist policies Would not give speeches to Congress Asked to be addressed as Mr. President Reduced amount of taxes
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Very Nice!
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Reducing 2 Cut the size of the federal bureaucracy Attorney General was not allowed a clerk Army dropped to just over 3,000 soldiers
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Not Even A Clerk?!
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Reducing 3 He did not want to destroy the Constitution Let the Bank continue to function. He knew the term would run out in 1811
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Clock’s Ticking
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Jefferson and Courts Judiciary Act of 1789 created a national court system Judiciary Act of 1801 decreased number of Supreme Court judges and upped the number of federals
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Positively Dreadful
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Courts 2 Outgoing Congressmen were trying to get Federalists in Supreme Court positions. A position they would hold for life Midnight judges
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Times Up
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Marbury v. Madison Gives power of Judicial Review Constitutionality of laws challenged John Marshall made such declaration
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Judgey Wudgey
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Jefferson in the West Northwest Ordinance 1787: allowed territories to become states. Land Act of 1800: Americans could buy land via small parcels and credit
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Go West!!
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Jefferson in the West 2 Napoleon had control over the Mississippi at New Orleans Got large amounts of money from American traders Sent James Monroe to buy New Orleans in 1803
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Home of Mardi Gras
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Louisiana Purchase Monroe and Robert Livingston offered 15 million dollars to buy Louisiana. Napoleon wanted to sell the whole territory after issues in Haiti
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Hot Idea
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Louisiana Purchase 2 Livingston and Monroe hoped Jefferson and Congress would allow the sale. Jefferson urged Congress to do so. Doubled land size of US
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Give ‘Em the Boot!
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Lewis and Clark Congress would fund an expedition to explore the West Meriwether Lewis, Jefferson’s secretary, would lead. Lewis chose William Clark to accompany him
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Wrong Expedition
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The Expedition Lewis and Clark set out in 1804. Objectives: search for river routes to western ocean, contact Native Americans, and analyze natural resources
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That’s The Right One
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Expedition 2 Hired Fur trapper and wife Sacajawea Reached Pacific in late 1805. Returned home September 1806 2 years and 4 months long
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Immortality
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Election of 1804 Jefferson was a popular first term president. He lowered taxes, got new territory, and let Alien and Sedition Acts expire. Kept nation at peace
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Ya-Hooo!!!
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Federalist Problem Louisiana Purchase caused an issue. Farmers moved into new land Farmers supported Republicans. A few Feds liked Jefferson
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IDK
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Hamilton and Burr Burr ran for governor in 1804. Hamilton strongly opposed. Hamilton told NY not support Burr. Burr did not receive the nomination for governor.
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Burr Is Screwed
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The Duel Burr challenged Hamilton Hamilton accepted July 11, 1804 in Weehawken, New Jersey. Burr killed Hamilton
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Cat-astrophic
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Tensions With Europe The Chesapeake 1807: H.M.S. Leopard attacked the U.S.S. Chesapeake 21 casualties and boarded to search for deserters
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Chesapeake
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Embargo of 1807 Outlawed almost all foreign trade Americans began to smuggle to make ends meet. Jefferson had to enforce it. Madison elected in 1808
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