1. The Presidents of the United States
How these men made the nation what it is today!
The events and decisions that ruled the country for its first 100 years!
A Look at the History of the United States from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln

3. The election of 1800
2 Party System well in place: Federalists versus the Democratic Republicans
Dirty Politics and Campaigning

4. The election of 1800 About Adams About Jefferson
"John Adams is a blind, bald, toothless man who wants to start a war with France. While he's not busy importing [women] from Europe he's trying to marry one of his sons to a daughter of King George. Haven't we had enough Monarchy in America?" Thomas Jefferson
"If Thomas Jefferson wins, robbery, rape and incest will be openly taught and practiced. The air will be wrent with the cries of the distressed, the soil will be soaked with blood and the air black with crimes. Are you prepared to see your dwellings in flames, female chastity violated, children writhing on a pike?" John Adams

5. The election of 1800
1st electoral vote ends in a tie between 2 Democratic Republicans: Jefferson and Burr
The sitting/current House of Representatives decided the winner
35 ballots and no winner

7. The election of 1800
Hamilton campaigns hard for Jefferson because he hated Burr
Jefferson wins on 36th ballot
Adams doesn’t even stay for inaugural – so upset.
Revolution of 1800 – for the first time in US history it was a peaceful transfer of power (bloodless) –Federalists to Democratic-Republicans
12th Amendment begins its process.

8. Hamilton vs Burr
Heated rivalry – hated each other; politically and personally
Burr was current vice-president of US and ran for New York Governor
The influence of Hamilton in politics – spoke and wrote against Burr; Burr lost election for governor
Duel – honor

9. Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 Moving West Louisiana Purchase
Lewis & Clark
Zebulon M. Pike
Marbury vs. Madison
Aaron Burr Trial
Tecumseh
Barbary Wars/Embargo Act
Bears at White House

10. Jefferson – Politics (Recap)
1st Democratic-Republican President
Peaceful transfer of power (bloodless)
Rule by the people
Strong-state governments
Strict interpretation of the Constitution

11. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
First Barbary War ( ) – Jefferson refused to pay tribute to the Barbary States; first declared war
War between Britain and France (1803) – the US remained neutral; Embargo Act (1807)
Napoleon wanted to occupy Louisiana – Jefferson offers to buy it (But I thought he favored a strict interpretation?)
Abolition of the Slave Trade (1807)

12. Westward Growth Louisiana Purchase (1803) – doubled the size of the US
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806) – explore and map the territory
Zebulon M. Pike – Pike’s Expedition ( ) – explore the west and south of the territory

13. 1803 – Louisiana Purchase $15 Million for 828,800 sq. miles

18. Midnight Judges Come to Head
Madison is Jeffersons’s Secretary of State
John Marshall is Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Mr. Marbury wants his job…