Lewis and Clark: Lewis and Clark: The Corps of DiscoveryThe Corps of Discovery

Lewis and Clark: Lewis and Clark: The Corps of DiscoveryThe Corps of Discovery

Election of 1800Election of 1800

Federalists- Federalists- John AdamsJohn Adams

Democratic-Democratic-Republicans: Republicans: Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

Main issue- Main issue- interpretation of the interpretation of the ConstitutionConstitution

Election of 1800Election of 1800

A tie in the electoral A tie in the electoral college!!college!!

Jefferson- 73 votesJefferson- 73 votesAdams- 65Adams- 65Burr- 73 votesBurr- 73 votesHouse of Rep. has to House of Rep. has to

decide- votes 35 times decide- votes 35 times before finally electing before finally electing JeffersonJefferson

Aaron Burr

Jefferson’s Ideas for AmericaJefferson’s Ideas for AmericaMany talents: architect, Many talents: architect,

musician, scientist, musician, scientist, scholar, authorscholar, author

Wanted to end political Wanted to end political fightingfighting

A common way of life- A common way of life- a nation of small a nation of small independent farmersindependent farmers

Not “Presidential” Not “Presidential” walked to appointments walked to appointments

Jefferson’s Ideas for AmericaJefferson’s Ideas for America

““Let us unite with one Let us unite with one heart and one mind”heart and one mind”

““Every difference of Every difference of opinion is not a opinion is not a difference of principle”difference of principle”

““We are all Republicans, We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists”we are all Federalists”

Politics Under JeffersonPolitics Under Jefferson

Ended many Federalist Ended many Federalist programsprograms

Decreased power of national Decreased power of national gov.gov.

Less taxesLess taxesReduced militaryReduced militaryEnded Alien and Sedition actsEnded Alien and Sedition acts

Jefferson Reading Quiz1. What state was Thomas Jefferson born in,

served as governor of, and lived much of his life in?

2. What important document did T.J. write that was ratified by the Continental Congress in July 1776?

3. Who was one of Jefferson’s opponents in the Presidential election of 1800?

4. What is one change to Federalist ideas that T.J. changed when he became president?

5. Name one accomplishment of T.J. other than serving as president.

Marbury vs. MadisonMarbury vs. Madison John Adams had “packed” the John Adams had “packed” the

courts with Federalists before courts with Federalists before leavingleaving

William Marbury- appointed to William Marbury- appointed to be a judgebe a judge

Sec. of State James Madison- Sec. of State James Madison- refused to give him jobrefused to give him job

Supreme Court ruled that he did Supreme Court ruled that he did not get jobnot get job

Judicial review- idea that the Judicial review- idea that the Supreme Court has final say in Supreme Court has final say in interpreting the Constitutioninterpreting the Constitution

Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana PurchaseThe “West” in 1800The “West” in 1800Appalachian Mts. To Mississippi R.Appalachian Mts. To Mississippi R.Mississippi is a key trade and Mississippi is a key trade and

transportation routetransportation routeNew Orleans is main trading portNew Orleans is main trading portSpain gives New Orleans to France in a Spain gives New Orleans to France in a

secret treaty in 1800secret treaty in 1800Port is closed to AmericansPort is closed to Americans

Wheeling and Dealing with NapoleonWheeling and Dealing with NapoleonJefferson offers to buy New Jefferson offers to buy New

OrleansOrleansFrance asks if U.S. wants to France asks if U.S. wants to

buy ALL of Louisiana buy ALL of Louisiana TerritoryTerritory

Napoleon needed $$ more than Napoleon needed $$ more than landland

April 30, 1803April 30, 1803$15 million- 3 cents per acre$15 million- 3 cents per acreDoubled the size of the U.S.Doubled the size of the U.S.

Did Jefferson make a good deal?Did Jefferson make a good deal?