1. The Revolution of 1800
As president, Jefferson worked to limit the scope of the federal government, obtain the Louisiana Territory and keep the United States out of European wars.

2. The Election of 1800 Elected: 1800 Vice Pres: Aaron Burr
Political Party: Democratic-Republicans
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3. Significance of the election:
Change in political parties without a battle.
Shows the superiority of the democratic system

4. The Midnight Judges …..while Adams was still in office…..
Judiciary Act of 1801
An attempt to maintain Federalist power in govn’t
Act created new judgeships… Federalist judges
Marbury v. Madison
Supreme court has judicial review

5. The Louisiana Purchase
Purchase Louisiana from Napoleon
WHY? France need to fund their war in Europe
Cost was $11.5 M
More than doubled the size of the USA
Jefferson was a strict interpreter of the Const
was uncertain about the Purchase

6. Corps of Discovery Jefferson hired Meriwether Lewis & William Clark
Traveled along the MO Rv and through the Rocky Mts, making it to the Pacific Ocean.

7. International Concerns of Jefferson
Goal= Maintain neutrality with Br & Fr
Blockades were set around Br and Fr
Impressment
Br were seizing Am ships & forcing sailors to work in Br Navy
Chesapeake Incident
Br ship seized the Chesapeake & force 4 sailors to work for them
Am public was angry!

8. Embargo Act of 1807 Kept Am away from war with Br
Ended up hurting Am trade more than Br
Repealed in 1809
Causes
Embargo Act
Of 1807
Effects
Halted trade
Harmed shipping
Harmed farming
Blockades
Impressments
“It has paralyzed industry.…Our most fertile lands are reduced to sterility. It will drive our seamen into foreign employ, and our fishermen into foreign sandbanks…. It has dried up our revenue.”
Philip Barton Key (F from MD)