Early Republic - Jefferson

Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

Unit 5 [Part 2]

Thomas Jefferson

Learning Target:
We will analyze
Jefferson’s motivations
and impact as President.

Success Criteria:
We can evaluate
domestic and foreign
policy issues of
Jefferson’s presidency.

1800: Jefferson defeats Adams

Read &
Answer

Questions

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court's power to decide if laws are constitutional is known as --

• Executive privilege

• John Marshall

• Judicial Review

• Judiciary Act of 1789

Fill in the Blanks

Include Date and Event

1607

1620

1776

1787

1803

Poll

Which important date do you think is the Most Significant to US History?

• 1803 - Louisiana Purchase

• 1776 - Declaration of Independence

• 1607 - Founding of Jamestown

• 1787 - US Constitution drafted

Thomas
Jefferson

3rd President

The Presidency of
Thomas Jefferson

In 1800, John Adams lost the Presidential

election to Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson sought to
show he was one of the people. The capital had just
been moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
Jefferson walked alone from his boardinghouse to the
Capitol to take the oath of office. His inauguration
marked the first transition of the executive branch
from one party to another. Sometimes known as the
“Revolution of 1800,” this change occurred without
violence. Jefferson saw his election as a turning point.
He believed the best government was one that
governed least. Jefferson opposed special privileges
for the wealthy and had strong sympathies for the
common farmer. As President, he set about reducing
the size of the army, ending naval expansion, and
lowering government costs.

“The best

government
would be a

small

government
that supports
farmers & we

should cut
military and
government
spending.”

The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson had always dreamed of extending the United

States westward. He sent envoys to France to negotiate the
right to send goods down the Mississippi River to New
Orleans. In 1803, Napoleon Bonaparte, the new ruler of
France, offered to sell the Louisiana Territory. Although
Jefferson was uncertain whether the Constitution allowed the
federal government to buy new territory, he went ahead with
the purchase. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the
nation. It gave Americans control of the Mississippi River. In
1804, Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to
explore this vast region. Their expedition laid the
groundwork for the future westward expansion of the United
States.

“The future is

farming! New land

would provide
opportunities to

expand agriculture

& gain the

Mississippi River!!

The Corps of Discovery
AKA the Lewis and Clark Expedition

​ Sacagawea

Spotlight: the Louisiana Purchase

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the shaded territory on the map?

• British Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Mexican Cession

Multiple Choice

Why was the Louisiana Purchase significant to US History?

• it allowed for access to trading posts on the West Coast

• it double the size of the United States

• it settled foreign disputes with France

• it led to the War of 1812

The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

War continued to rage between Britain and France.

British ships started stopping U.S. ships to search for
deserters from the British navy. Sometimes they took
Americans to serve on British ships. This practice of
impressment (forced military service) greatly
humiliated Americans and put pressure on President
Jefferson to take action. To avoid war, Jefferson pushed
the Embargo Act through Congress. Under the act,
American ships were prohibited from trading with
European nations. This law impacted the economy
negatively and was replaced with another law that lifted
the embargo on U.S. shipping except for ships bound
for British or French ports.

“No trade allowed!

…or at least not
with Britain &

France. Hopefully

the economy
doesn’t crash.”

The Presidency of
Thomas Jefferson

Comprehension Questions
1.

What did Jefferson do in 1803?

2.

Why was the Louisiana Purchase
significant?

3.

How did Jefferson respond to the
impressment of U.S. sailors and how
did this impact the nation?

“Answer

the

questions.”

Mapping Skills
Directions: Label the map with the following terms: 13 Colonies, British
cession, Louisiana Purchase. Add the dates for each land acquisition and add
which nation the territory came from.

Multiple Choice

Why was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 important?

• It extended suffrage rights to all male citizens.

• It called for the relocation of American Indians onto reservations.

• It provided a process for the admission of new states to the Union.

• It legalized slavery in territories north of the Ohio River.

Multiple Choice

From which country did Jefferson negotiate the purchase of the Louisiana territory?

• Britain

• Mexico

• France

• Spain

Add to
your notes!

1. Add Jefferson's

name

2. Add Domestic

policy issues

3. Add Foreign policy

issues

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The Early Republic is the study of our…..

First Five Presidents