Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

Democratic-Republican
1801-1809

Different beliefs about government ➜ Led to founding of Federalists & Democratic-Republicans

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Growth of Political Parties

Multiple Choice

Which political party would you have supported?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

You should be able to answer:

• Who were the two main people in the election of 1800?

• Who won the election of 1800?

• Who played the deciding role in the election of 1800?

Election of 1800

⚡What happened?
⚔️Jefferson runs against John Adams & Aaron Burr
🏛 Electoral college ties and House of Representatives decides

🚨Why is it important?

📜Leads to 12th Amendment - a separate ballot for President & Vice President

Multiple Choice

What amendment was passed as a result of the election of 1800?

• 1st amendment

• 7th amendment

• 11th amendment

• 12th amendment

Domestic Issues

⚡What happened?

• Alien and Sedition Acts expire

• Internal taxes ended

🚨Why is it important?

• Freedom of speech is restored

• Government's power is reduced

Multiple Choice

Was the artist who created this cartoon a Federalist or Democratic Republican? Why do you believe that?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

• Adams appoints judges last minute → Jefferson says no

• Marbury sues → Supreme Court rules against him

⚡What happened?

🚨Why is it important?

• ​Judicial Review begins = Court can declare laws unconstitutional

Louisiana Purchase (1803)

• Buys the Louisiana Territory (land between Rocky Mountains & Mississippi River) including New Orleans from France for $15 million

• Doubled the size of the country

• Use of implied powers expanded presidential power

• Sets the stage for westward migration

⚡What happened?

🚨Why is it important?

Lewis & Clark

• Meriwether Lewis & William Clark explore the Louisiana Territory. Two goals:

  • 🧭Explore new land

  • 🌊Find route to Pacific

• 🤝Help from Sacagawea, a Shoshone Indian

Zebulon Pike

• Explored the Southwest

⚡What happened?

🚨Why is it important?

• ​Captured by Spain led to increased tension.

Multiple Choice

What important judicial concept was established as a result of Marbury v Madison?

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• the supremacy of the federal government over the states

• judicial review

Multiple Choice

What important city was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• New Orleans

• St. Louis

• Chicago

• New York

Multiple Select

Identify the geographic features used as the eastern and western borders of the Louisiana Territory?

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

Foreign Affairs (Trouble at Sea)

• War between Britain and France

• Both were attacking U.S. ships

• Britain was kidnapping our sailors (impressment) 

⚡What happened?

🚨Why is it important?

• Causes Embargo & Non-Intercourse Acts

• Helps cause to the War of 1812

Embargo Act (1807)

• Banned all trade to pressure Britain and France to stop attacking U.S. ships

⚡What happened?

🚨Why is it important?

• Destroyed American economy (sailors lose jobs, farmers lose markets)

• No effect on Britain or France

Nonintercourse Act (1809)

• Banned trade only with France & Britain

• No effect on either country

⚡What happened?

🚨Why is it important?

• Reopened trade with all countries except Britain and France

• Damage to American economy continued

Multiple Choice

Banned trade with all countries in an effort to force Britain and France to stop attacking American Ships.

• Embargo Act

• Nonintercourse Act

Multiple Choice

True or False. The Embargo Act and the Nonintercourse Act both had positive effects on the U.S. economy?

• True

• False