1. “President Jefferson”
From the The Presidents by the History Channel
5 major events into your notes

2. Warm Up The Resume Activity Grab a sheet from the front
Fill out the resume as if Jefferson were applying to be President
Create a resume for Thomas Jefferson to use to show his credentials for President.

3. The Jefferson Era

4. Post Election Blues Problem waiting for Jefferson upon taking office
Marbury v Madison

5. Jefferson’s Presidency
Getting to Work
Jefferson’s Presidency

6. Jefferson’s Cabinet VPs – Burr then Clinton State – Madison
Treasury – Gallatin
War – Dearborn
Navy - Smith

7. Jefferson’s Policies Make the government smaller
Decentralize the power of the government
Neutrality in conflict between England and France

8. International Issues

9. Troubles at Sea
Barbary Pirates
English Impressments

10. Barbary Pirates
Pirates on Northern Coast of Africa demanded payments for safe travel of boats
Jefferson refused to continue this practice
Sent navy

11. “To the Shores of Tripoli”
Jefferson sent 7 ships
Blockaded ports and successful raids
Our first war on terror
Established reputation of American Military

13. Attacking “Terrorists”
Jefferson sent the Navy to Tripoli
No clear victor
Modern Day

14. The Embargo Act of 1807 America trading with French and English
Angered both sides
Began impressments
Forcing captured sailors to serve in Navy
Embargo ended all foreign trade
Hurt Americas economy

15. Domestic Affairs

16. The Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson worried about French empire in Americas
French fail to capture Haiti, decide to sell New Orleans and LA Territory to support war in Europe

17. A French and American Trade
Charles de Talleyrand and Napoleon
1803
15 Million dollars
529,911,680 acres
22.3 percent of Continent

19. The Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson wondered what he had bought.
Forms the Corps of Discovery

21. Map Activity

22. Marbury v Madison Wksht

23. Lewis and Clark
Next Three Days
Look at Assignment and Directions

24. Grab a “Duel at Dawn” Primary Source Handout
The Duel
Take Out Notes

25. Hamilton v. Burr Defeated in NY Governors Race
Mudslinging, Humiliation and Scandal
The Duel!

26. Aaron Burr and Federalist Secession
Essex Junto
Secede from Union
Invaded Mexico
Tried for Treason
Napoleons Friend?
"A great man in little things, he is really small in great ones." ~Jefferson

27. Election of 1808

28. Review Sheet Work

29. President Jefferson in the Whitehouse Primary Source
Illustrate a scene from the primary Source