1. THE GROWTH OF A YOUNG NATION
AMERICA EXPANDS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

2. THE ELECTION OF 1800 Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)
vs. John Adams (Federalist)
While Jefferson defeated Adams by 8 electoral votes, he tied his running mate, Aaron Burr
Vote went to House of Reps–
With help from Hamilton, Jefferson prevailed (Led to 12th Amendment)
3rd President of the U.S

3. MARBURY v. MADISON
John Adams, attempts to “pack” the Federal courts with Federalists Judges
Jefferson argued this was unconstitutional
Supreme Court Chief Justice Marshall rules in Marbury v. Madison (1803) that part of the Judicial Act was unconstitutional
Established principle of Judicial Review – the ability of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

4. THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
By 1803, French leader Napoleon had abandoned his dreams of an American Empire
He needed money to fight European wars, so he accepted Jefferson’s offered of $15,000,000
More than doubled the size of our country
Lewis and Clark ordered to go explore new territory

5. LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION
Lewis and Clark were commissioned by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase and look for a water route to the Pacific
Sacajawea, an American Indian woman, served as a guide and translator

6. LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION

7. Embargo Act of 1807 Britain and France were impressing soldiers
Jefferson passed the Embargo Act which barred trade with any foreign port
New England threatened to succeed from the US. Put sailors out work and hurt US economy.
Failed because Britain and France found other sources

8. Crash Course
Thomas Jefferson