jefferson’s presidency
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Jefferson’s Presidency. American Pageant- Chapter 11. The Beginning of Mudslinging. Election of 1800 Adams vs. Jefferson- Part 2. Allegations? (p225). Democratic- Republicans (Jefferson). Federalists (Adams). Adultery Fathered mulatto children- with his slave (Sally Hemings ) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENCYAmerican Pageant- Chapter 11
The Beginning of Mudslinging
Election of 1800 Adams vs. Jefferson- Part 2
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)
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.
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
COMPARE…..
…….. the inaugurations of the Federalist Presidents to that of Jefferson.
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Excise tax was repealed- strained the agrarian society of the South and West too much.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 $$ annually.
Military Reduced the size of the navy Nearly eliminated the army No need for a standing army in
peacetime Navy only to defend ships along US
coastline
Barbary Pirates Bribes paid to them to allow unrestricted
shipping in the Mediterranean Sea. Barbary Coast of Africa- Northern Africa Jefferson refused to pay them Fighting between US ships and Barbary
states until a treaty was made.
Judiciary Act of 1801 Signed by John Adams at the “last hour”
of his Presidency Created 16 new federal judgeships
“Packing the Courts” with Federalist judges Known as the “midnight judges” Led to the famous case Marbury v.
Madison Marshall Court
Chief Justice John Marshall
•Read the document provided on Marbury v Madison.•Answer questions 1,2,5
European Interactions France and Spain = cession of trans-
Mississippi Louisiana and New Orleans to France
Pinckney’s Treaty become invalid- loss of navigation and warehousing rights- affects western farmers most.
Jefferson concerned about fighting Napoleon to regain access.
Louisiana Purchase Robert Livingston and James Monroe 1803 Intended to purchase New Orleans and
any surrounding land they could for up to $10 million
Napoleon sold the entire Louisiana Territory for $15 million.
WHY?
Napoleon Lost Haiti during a rebellion led by
Toussaint L’Ouverture = no need for Louisiana’s food supplies
Wanted/Needed $$$ 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
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
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
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Corps of Discovery Map
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
Death of Hamilton
British- France War Impact on the US???
Trade Impressment
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
British France
US has no way to trade- hurts economy
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
The Chesapeake Affair
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
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
Changing Tactics Repeal of the Embargo Act in 1809 Replacement by the Non-Importation Act
Reopened trade with everyone EXCEPT England and France
End of Jefferson’s President At the conclusion of his 2nd term,
Jefferson chose to follow Washington’s precedent of only two terms.
Endorsed James Madison for the election of 1808
ASSIGNMENT1. Read “Case Study- The Embargo Act of
1807..”