THE EARLY

REPUBLIC

Election of 1800• Contest between Adams (C.

Pinckney) & Jefferson (Aaron Burr)(Federalists vs Republicans)

• Electors cast two ballots• Jefferson & Burr each received 73

votes; Adams 65• Goes to the House of Rep

(Federalists) to break a tie• On 36th ballot Jefferson becomes

Pres.

1800 Election*Jefferson – showed US could change leaders peacefully

1803 – 12th Amendment – separate ballot for Pres & VP

Jefferson – the man home-Monticello (VA)

The Duel•July 11, 1804•between Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr

•Weehawken, NJ•Hamilton died next day

• Marbury vs Madison• Chief Justice John Marshall • established judicial review

right of Supreme Court to decide if laws passed by Congress are constitutional

“Few die and none resign.” T.J.

Louisiana Purchase 1803•Napoleon needs $•US buys LA from French for $15

million•Problem: Jefferson believes in

strict construction•Thomas Paine helps•The Purchase doubles the size

of US

•Lewis & Clark Expedition - 1803

•Led by Sacagawea•Learn about the flora & fauna

•Followed Missouri R on to Pacific Ocean

•Pike Expedition – find Red R.

On the High Seas•Barbary pirates•Impressment – forcing people

into service embargo – banning trade

•Embargo Act - Jefferson banned all trade w/ foreign countries

•Non-Intercourse Act – banned trade w/ France, Britain and their colonies