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The Age of Jefferson: 1801 -1816 Jefferson limits power of government Marbury v. Madison / judicial review Louisiana Purchase / Lewis & Clark Problems with England / War of 1812
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Jefferson – 3 rd President President 1801-1809 Democratic-Republican Lived at Monticello Style and beliefs of a common man
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Limited Government Laissez Faire – let alone hands off Cut federal budget Decreased size of departments Reduced size of army and navy Repealed Whiskey Tax Pardoned those in jail for the Sedition Acts
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Strong Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall Appointed by Adams Strengthened the Supreme Court with ruling on Marbury v. Madison
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Marbury v. Madison 1803 Set the precedent of judicial review Judicial review – gives Supreme Court the ability to declare laws unconstitutional
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Louisiana Purchase Toussaint L’Ouverture leads a revolt in French ruled Haiti. Napoleon is strapped for cash Offers Jefferson a sweet deal on a lot of land
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The Land
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The Deal Jefferson only wanted New Orleans. Ended up buying all of Louisiana for $15 million Doubled the U.S.A. Set precedent for future presidents to make treaties
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Jefferson a hypocrite? With the Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson increased the power of the federal government. This goes against the Republican platform. Why do you think he did it?
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Lewis & Clark
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The Expedition Lewis & Clark sent to explore the land, climate, wildlife, and humans of the Louisiana Territory Met Sacagawea, a Shoshone Indian A two year journey Searched for the Northwest Passage: A fictional water route to the Pacific Ocean
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Jefferson’s European Trouble England Vs. France
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American’s Love $$$ Merchants trade with France & Britain British & French begin to attack American ships
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Impressment American sailors seized by British Forced to work on their ships
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Jefferson’s Response? He refuses to go to war Convinces Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807 Stops trade with France & Britain
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American’s Lose $$$ American exports drop millions of dollars Many civilians protested Some became smugglers, a person who illegally sneaks goods into a country
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James Madison 4 th President Republican Very intelligent Faced many problems left by Thomas Jefferson
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The War Hawks War Hawks called for war with the British Why go to war? Stop impressment To take Canada Show U.S. strength Take Florida End British aid of Native Americans
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The War of 1812
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Major Issues Con’s U.S. had a weak military because of Jefferson Attack on Canada failed White House burned down Pro’s City of Washington saved by a random hurricane Battle of Baltimore – Ft. McHenry & the Star Spangled Banner Andrew Jackson led the fight in the Battle of New Orleans
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Francis Scott Key Wrote the Star Spangled Banner as a poem after the Battle for Ft. McHenry
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Andrew Jackson Led a rag tag group in the Battle of New Orleans
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The Result? Treaty of Ghent gives victory to Americans America is now free of ties with England It’s now time to expand and progress as a nation Americans now have an identity of their own
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