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JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENCY American Pageant- Chapter 11
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The Beginning of Mudslinging Election of 1800 Adams vs. Jefferson- Part 2
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Allegations? (p225) Adultery Fathered mulatto children- with his slave (Sally Hemings) Liberal religious views = atheism Military build-up but no war Large national debt Taxes Democratic- Republicans (Jefferson) Federalists (Adams)
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You Decide….. Was the Revolution of 1800 aptly named? Do you think it was really a revolution? Why or why not? Write your answer on a sheet of paper to turn in.
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Bloodless Revolution First exchange of power in the US Bloodless exchange- no rebellion, no revolution, quiet exchange from one President to another Changeover from Federalist to Dem-Republican Showcased their democratic spirit and the true difference between America and European nations As a result of the election, the Federalist Party practically disappeared
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COMPARE….. …….. the inaugurations of the Federalist Presidents to that of Jefferson.
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Legislative Changes Sedition Acts expired in 1801 Alien Act was replaced by the Naturalization Act of 1802. Residency requirement reduced to 5 years (from 14). Excise tax was repealed- strained the agrarian society of the South and West too much. Government lost $$ annually.
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Military Reduced the size of the navy Nearly eliminated the army No need for a standing army in peacetime Navy only to defend ships along US coastline
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Barbary Pirates Bribes paid to them to allow unrestricted shipping in the Mediterranean Sea. Barbary Coast of Africa- Northern Africa Jefferson refused to pay them Fighting between US ships and Barbary states until a treaty was made.
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Judiciary Act of 1801 Signed by John Adams at the “last hour” of his Presidency Created 16 new federal judgeships “Packing the Courts” with Federalist judges Known as the “midnight judges” Led to the famous case Marbury v. Madison Marshall Court
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Chief Justice John Marshall Read the document provided on Marbury v Madison. Answer questions 1,2,5
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European Interactions France and Spain = cession of trans-Mississippi Louisiana and New Orleans to France Pinckney’s Treaty become invalid- loss of navigation and warehousing rights- affects western farmers most. Jefferson concerned about fighting Napoleon to regain access.
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Louisiana Purchase Robert Livingston and James Monroe 1803 Intended to purchase New Orleans and any surrounding land they could for up to $10 million Napoleon sold the entire Louisiana Territory for $15 million. WHY?
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Napoleon Lost Haiti during a rebellion led by Toussaint L’Ouverture = no need for Louisiana’s food supplies Wanted/Needed $$$ to defeat British Feared a British and American alliance if he didn’t negotiate a deal. Louisiana Purchase = 1803= doubled the size of the United States
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Conflict of Conscience Jefferson = strict constructionist Purchase of land was not a Presidential “duty” listed in the Constitution Jefferson wanted to expand farmable land Lead to his dream of an agrarian society
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Corps of Discovery Lewis and Clark Translator Sacajawea 1804 Explored land in the West, all the way to the Pacific coast Notebooks containing maps, flora and fauna, Indian tribes Helped the East to have a better understanding of the West
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Meriwether Lewis William Clark
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Notebooks of Meriwether Lewis
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Corps of Discovery Map
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Treason?? Aaron Burr 2 attempts to lead a section of the US to break away from the nation New York West Plots were discovered BOTH times Scheme in the West led to him being tried for TREASON- not guilty Spent rest of life in Europe
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Death of Hamilton
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British- France War Impact on the US??? Trade Impressment
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Loss of neutral trading rights Orders in Council- Britain closed European ports (under French control) to all imports and exports Caveat- ships let through if they went to Britain first Napoleon retaliated Seizure of all ships entering British ports BritishFrance US has no way to trade- hurts economy
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Impressment British impressment of American sailors Chesapeake incident Off the coast of VA Fighting ensued between Chesapeake and British ship Injury and death of American sailors
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The Chesapeake Affair
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Jefferson Responds Embargo Act (1807) Hated!!! Jefferson forbade all trade with England and France (included ports outside of these nations) Goal: hurt the economy of both nations causing them to leave us alone Avoid war with both nations
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Impact on the US Hurt New England- shipbuilding, port trade, merchants Hurt South- nowhere to export foodstuff (agricultural products) Dambargo Mobrage Go Bar ‘Em O Grab Me
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Changing Tactics Repeal of the Embargo Act in 1809 Replacement by the Non-Importation Act Reopened trade with everyone EXCEPT England and France
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End of Jefferson’s President At the conclusion of his 2 nd term, Jefferson chose to follow Washington’s precedent of only two terms. Endorsed James Madison for the election of 1808
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ASSIGNMENT 1. Read “Case Study- The Embargo Act of 1807..”
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