Jefferson Era

The Jefferson Era

The period of US History from 1790-1820, when the policies and ideas of Thomas Jefferson were popular.

Multiple Choice

How did neutral rights play a role in international events from 1790 to 1820?

• Influencing trade, diplomacy, and conflicts between nations
• Having no impact on international events
• Leading to increased cooperation and peace between nations
• Causing widespread famine and disease

Match

Match the following ideas about political power and the presidency. (yes, we haven't learned some of this)

• Jefferson was attacked as "godless"

• Lincoln was known as the "Great Emancipator"

• FDR's New Deal programs were criticized as socialist

• Reagan was called the "Great Communicator"

• Obama's healthcare reform was dubbed "Obamacare"

namecalling

legacy

ideological

communication

nickname

• namecalling

• legacy

• ideological

• communication

• nickname

President Jefferson and the Senate used the government’s treaty-making powers to allow the purchase of the entire Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.

Lousiana Purchase

1801–1805: The United States was at war with Tripoli over tribute.

​​Conflict with Tripoli

The War Hawks in Congress called for war with Britain in order to gain land in Canada and Spanish Florida.

War of 1812

​Events of the Jefferson Era

Interpreter and Communicator

Diplomat and Peacemaker

Cultural Bridge

Symbolic Representation

Sacagawea

Thomas Jefferson chose Meriwether Lewis, his 28-year-old private secretary, to head the expedition into Lousiana Territory.

​​Meriwether Lewis

William Clark was co-leader of the expedition. Clark was 32 years old and a friend of Lewis's. Clark also brought along York, an enslaved African American.

William Clark

​Lewis and Clark

President Jefferson and the Senate used the government’s treaty-making powers to allow the purchase of the entire Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.

Political

Santo Domingo (Haiti) gained independence from France, ending Napoleon’s dream of a Western empire.

International

​Lousiana Purchase

Toussaint L’Ouverture was born into slavery in Haiti. His plantation overseer allowed him to learn to read and write, and he served as a coachman and house servant on the plantation. When he was in his thirties, Toussaint gained his freedom. Soon after, in 1791, a revolt against French rule broke out. The insurrection was put down, but by then the ideals of the French Revolution had spread throughout Haiti. Toussaint became commander-in-chief of the colony of Haiti.

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​Toussaint L'Ouverture

Multiple Choice

How did Sacagawea play an important cultural role during the Jefferson Era?

• She was a renowned scientist during the Jefferson Era
• She represented the Shoshone people to other Native American tribes.

• She was a famous actress in the Jefferson Era
• She was a powerful politician in the Jefferson Era

Multiple Choice

Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture?

• A leader of the Haitian Revolution
• A professional athlete in Spain
• A renowned painter in Italy
• A famous chef in France

Labelling

Locate the following areas on the map.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Louisana Territory

Saint Domingue

New Orleans

Pirates are people who commit piracy, or acts of theft, on the seas. In the late 1700s and early 1800s pirates were active in the Barbary States of North Africa. In many places in the world pirates are still active on the seas.

Conflict with Tripoli and the Barbary States

Barbary pirates demanded that governments pay tribute, or protection money, to allow their country's ships to pass safely. If tribute was not paid, the pirates attacked and took ships, and imprisoned their crews.

​​Tribute

The war ended with the signing of a peace treaty in June 1805. Tripoli agreed to stop demanding tribute, but the United States had to pay $60,000 for the release of the prisoners

​​War

Draw

Draw and write a caption for the painting of Stephen Decatur fighting with the Mediteranean pirates.

The War Hawks believed victory would be quick, but the United States was unprepared for war with Britain.

War Hawks

When the war began, American forces had to surrender Detroit and also failed in attempts to invade Canada.

Conflict Begins

Oliver Hazard Perry’s American fleet seized control of the vitally important Lake Erie in September 1813.

Great Lakes

Native Americans lost more land after Tecumseh died

Expansion

​War of 1812

Multiple Choice

During the War of 1812, who were the War Hawks?

• A group of pacifist Quakers
• A coalition of European diplomats
• A band of Native American warriors
• A group of young Congressmen from the South and West

Poll

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