1. Westward Ho!

2. Why Do I Care? Most of us living in the United States today would not be members of this country if early on Americans felt the need to grow and expand westward. Thomas Jefferson will start us down that path.

3. QUICKWRITE If you were President of the United States what would be your first order of business? Why?

4. Election of 1800 (1) Federalists P: John Adams VP: Charles Pinckney Democratic-Republicans P: Thomas Jefferson VP: Aaron Burr

5. Election of 1800 (2) after some election controversy Jefferson won by 2 votes.

6. Jefferson Shapes the Presidency tried to decentralize the federal government by reducing costs reduced the size of army and stopped growth of navy eliminated internal taxes reduced influence of the National Bank of USA favored free trade

7. Americans Grow Restless populations growing in all western territories settlers use the Cumberland Gap to travel west natural lowlands through the Appalachians where Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet

8. The Louisiana Purchase (1) fear of French presence in the interior of the N. American continent Jefferson negotiated with France for: New Orleans & as much land East of Mississippi River as possible Proposed offer $10 million Napoleon (leader of France) decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to U.S. in 1803 for $15 million amount not approved by congress

9. The Louisiana Purchase (2) Jefferson was concerned that the purchase was not within the power of the president according to the Constitution but it was too late to undo the transaction.

10. 4 Corners The President should be allowed to make a big purchase using taxpayer money without consulting anyone else. 1. Decide if you Agree, Strongly Agree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree. 2. Record your answer on the LEFT SIDE of your notebook

11. The Louisiana Purchase (3) Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States overnight

12. The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1) Jefferson appointed Meriwether Lewis to lead the expedition Lewis chose William Clark to be second in command Goals of expedition: collect scientific info. about unknown plants & animals learn as much as possible about Native Americans living in the territory

13. The Lewis and Clark Expedition (2) 50 soldiers & woodsmen Sacajawea joined the journey later and gave much need help with: communication navigation 2 years and 4 months to complete

14. 3-2-1 3 things you learned today Today I learned ________________, _______________, and _____________. 2 things that are still unclear/confusing I am still confused about ______________. 1 thing you want to know more about I want to know more about ___________.