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Thomas Jefferson “Revolution of 1800”
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Republicans to Power Strict interpretation of the Constitution States’ rights over Federal rights Jefferson – 1800 & 1804 Madison – 1808 & 1812 Monroe – 1816 & 1820
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Small Government Limit Federal power Departure from Federalist position (Hamiltonian) Pay off debt (debt counter)debt counter Cut spending Did away with whiskey tax
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Marbury v. Madison Significance: Judicial Review Judiciary Act of 1801 Adams’ Midnight judges: appointment of 16 federal judges his last day in office. Marbury v. Madison (later): Read in your textbook. Why is it important?
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Jeffersonian Democracy Representative democracy All about the farmer Spread the “Empire of Liberty” Imperialism?
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Jeffersonian Democracy cont. Careful eye on national government Separation of church and state Rights of individuals and states VA & KY Resolutions
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Representative Democracy Protect individual rights in face of majority Republic-mentality (Greece, Rome) James Madison’s Fed. #10
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Louisiana Purchase 1803 France gets Louisiana Territory from Spain Jefferson worried French presence in North America would cause U.S. to align with G.B. Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to conquer Europe and did not want a U.S. and G.B. alliance, so he sold Louisiana Terrritory.
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Louisiana Purchase 1803 $11.25 million (land) + $3.75 million (debts) = $15 million
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Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Expedition: “Corps of Discovery” Sacagawea: Shoshone woman who became their guide and interpreter. Goal: to find the Northwest Passage
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Zebulon Pike 1805-1806 Upper MS River Arkansas River Pike’s Peak Texas (Mexico) Gave Americans their first description of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains
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Duel! Massachusetts Federalists (Essex Junto) wanted N.E. to leave the Union. Convinced Burr to run for governor of N.Y. Hamilton criticizes Burr, Burr then challenges Hamilton to a duel. Burr won. Accused of treason Arrested, found innocent
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Here was buried... Thomas Jefferson – Author of the Declaration of American Independence. of the statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom and Father of the University of Virginia. WHAT’S MISSING?????
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