1. JEFFERSON'S PRESIDENCY
Notes1
1. Jefferson: to 1809
VP: Aaron Burr
The Revolution of 1800
peaceful transfer of power
Jeffersonian Democracy
2. Marbury vs. Madison, 1803
Midnight appointments of Adams.
Chief Justice John Marshall
Judicial Review
Power of Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

2. 3. Jefferson’s Achievements: Secured westward expansion
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark
4. Defends our neutrality---freedom of the seas
Barbary Pirate War—1805
France vs Britain
Chesapeake Affair—1807
Embargo Act—1808 to 1809
Economic coercion
5. Hamilton vs. Burr
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3. THOMAS JEFFERSON Born in Virginia Graduate of William and Mary College
A practicing lawyer and member of Virginia’s House of Burgesses
Father of the DOI
Secretary of State under President Washington
Vice President under Adams
Owned 200 slaves

4. Jefferson defeats Adams in the Electoral College 73-65.
ELECTION OF 1800
Jefferson defeats Adams in the Electoral College
Problem: Jefferson & Burr received 73 votes each and both were Democratic-Republicans
Therefore election decided by House of Representatives

5. AARON BURR Aaron Burr (1756-1836) Born in Newark N.J.
Fought with the continental Army in the Revolutionary war.
A practicing lawyer in New York City against Hamilton
Vice President of the United States ( ).
Kills Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Involved in the Burr Conspiracy

6. JEFFERSON'S PRESIDENCY
Notes1
1. Jefferson: to 1809
VP: Aaron Burr
The Revolution of 1800

7. Significance of Election of 1800
REVOLUTION OF 1800
John S. Adams Thomas Jefferson Federalist Democratic/Republican
Significance of Election of 1800
peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another
“revolutionary” achievement

8. Jeffersonian democracy
Many historians look at this time period as the beginning of the true democracy.
Champion for the common man
Believed education would prepare them for participation in government…..
For now, educated should rule…
Believed National Government became too powerful during Adam’s Presidency
Kept most Federalist programs. WHY?
Washington/Adams laid a solid foundation for USA.
Pardoned those arrested with Sedition Act
Repealed the Whiskey tax
Kept Hamilton’s financial policies—BUS
Eliminated Alien Act
Jeffersonian democracy

9. JEFFERSON'S PRESIDENCY
Notes1
3. Marbury vs. Madison, 1803
Midnight appointments of Adams.
Chief Justice John Marshall
Judicial Review
Power of Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
SCAPP (Di) > -s ->

10. 2. Jefferson’s Achievements: Secured westward expansion
Louisiana Purchase
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11. New Orleans Spanish Land 1800 Great Britain after the Revolution.
United States after War
Spanish land after Revolution
New Orleans

12. New Orleans French Land in 1801 Great Britain after the Revolution.
United States after War
Spanish land
New Orleans

13. LOUISIANA PURCHASE
1800, France acquired Spanish Louisiana & New Orleans
Because of pressure from the west and national security threats, Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans from France
Offered Napoleon $10 million to buy New Orleans
If sale fails, instructed to seek alliance with England

14. New Orleans French Land in 1801 Great Britain after the Revolution.
United States after War
Spanish land
New Orleans

15. LOUISIANA PURCHASE
Louisiana purchase
Since Napoleon was at war with Great Britain he offered entire Louisiana Territory to US for $15 million
Needed the money for his war with Great Britain
Jefferson purchased Louisiana Territory for $15 million, about 3 cents an acre
Doubled the size of the US
Jefferson’s greatest accomplishment
Why? Didn’t fight a war, no blood shed.