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APUSH: November 3, 2014 1.New Seating Chart 2.Unit 4 Binder will be collected: Due on Nov. 21 3.Begin Quarter 2 with Unit 4…1800-1848 4.Election of 1800 Notes & Videos 5.Qtr. 1 Exam Results
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Period 4: 1800-1848 The new republic struggled to define and extend democratic ideals in the face of rapid economic, territorial, and demographic changes.
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Election of 1800 Federalists –John Adams 1 st sitting president who had to seriously campaign to keep his job -Charles Pinckney Picked because of success from XYZ Affair Democratic –Republicans –Thomas Jefferson VP –Aaron Burr Popular politician within Democratic Republican party
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Down and Dirty Jefferson was attacked by Adams and the Federalists as: Anti-Christian, Economically ignorant, Pro- French Radical, low morals Democratic- Republicans countered by claiming Adams: wanted to crown himself King, tyrannical, an elitist--favoring the Northern wealthy class
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Party Beliefs Federalists: Rule by wealthy class Strong Federal Government Manufacturing Economy Pro-tariff Loose Interpretation of Constitution British Alliance
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Party Beliefs Democratic Republicans: Rule by the people Strong state governments (states’ rights) Agricultural economy Anti-tariff Strict interpretation of Constitution French Alliance
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Election of 1800 Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr 73 John Adams & Charles Pinckney 65 Problem: – If there is a tie for 1 st, who wins? Who becomes VPOTUS? It goes to the House of Representatives to pick from the top 2 candidates…
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Election of 1800 In the House of Reps –Most of the majority political party is Federalists: They refuse to vote for TJ, so they pick Burr. –The Democratic-Republican’s make up the rest, They vote for Jefferson What happens? –It’s a tie vote 30 straight times over 7 days…
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Enter Alexander Hamilton Because he hated Aaron Burr so much… He got some Federalists in House to not vote at all so Jefferson could win. Becomes 3 rd POTUS Aaron Burr is furious He becomes VPOTUS
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