1. 1801-1809

2.   Washington dies!  U.S. Presidential Election: Adams vs. Jefferson  Federalists  Centralized Powers  Democratic – Republican Party:  Anti-federalists  Jefferson’s Victory proclaimed the “Revolution of 1800” Revolution of 1800

3.   Made exports illegal  Goal: Force Britain & France to respect America; remain neutral during Napoleonic Wars  Failure & led to Jefferson’s unpopularity; law repealed two years later Embargo Act of 1807

4.   U.S. vs. Barbary States (Ottoman Empire) of N. Africa  Pirates capturing U.S. merchant ships; Jefferson refused to pay tribute; U.S. navy sent to Mediterranean Sea to take down pirates  First  1801-1805  Second  1815  French & British also fought them Barbary Wars