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Jefferson’s Presidency
1801-1809
Election of 1800
Jefferson (D-R) vs. Adams (F)Hamilton supported Jefferson because he
promised not to fire all the Federalists nor dismantle financial system
Jefferson became PresidentWhat’s the big deal? Showed that power can
be transferred from one political party to another peacefully
Revolution of 1800
Jefferson promised a less formal style of presidency
Appeared to be a common man
integrate Republican ideas into the Federalists programs
Convention of 1800
US meets with France to end their alliance and settle hostilities that had started after the XYZ Affair
Jefferson in Office
While in office Jefferson reduced the size of the government by…– Paid debts
Cut gov’t spending
– No more whiskey excise tax– Cut size of army and navy
Relied on militia Not a smart move
– Kept Hamilton’s economic plan– No more Alien and Sedition Acts
Pleased most Americans
Midnight Judges
Appointments made by Adams on his last night in office before Jefferson came in…the intention was to make sure that Federalists ideals carried on
appointed Federalists who would clash with Jefferson’s Dem-Rep ideas
THE SUPREME COURT _ Episode 1 Excerpt _ PBS.mp4
John Marshall (Federalist)
One of the “Midnight Judges” and the complete opposite of Jefferson
Four Principles:– Federal supremacy: expanded the power of
the federal government– Judicial Review set up by the case of Marbury
vs. Madison so that the Supreme Court can rule laws unconstitutional
– Loose interpretation– Limit power of states
Westward Expansion
Strongest government = people owning land
Idea led Jefferson to support expansion so America could have more farm land
Contradicts his strict interpretation…Constitution says nothing about buying land
The Louisiana Purchase, 1803
Napoleon Bonaparte of France offered to sell all of the Louisiana Territory including New Orleans…something Jefferson can’t turn down
– America paid 15 million – doubles America’s size
gained control of the Mississippi River to Rocky Mtns.– Send Lewis and Clark to explore and learn more about region
Significance: Contradicts his strict interpretation…Constitution says nothing about buying land and intensifies the debate over expansion of slavery
Louisiana Purchase.mp4
International Tensions
Britain puts an embargo up against French
We “reexport” French goods and make it appear to be American goods
– Helped French economy– Made America a
competitor of Britain Napoleon Bonaparte
Impressment
legalized form of kidnapping that forced sailors into British navy… major cause of War of 1812
Jefferson had cut size of navy so US can’t do anything about it
Embargo Act of 1807
stopped all trade with Europe
Hurt American economy more than it hurt Britain
Jefferson repealed act before he left office“Death by the Terrapin, or the Embargo”