Thomas Jefferson Presidency

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​Jefferson Presidency

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uCandidates:

uThomas Jefferson (Dem-Rep)

uJohn Adams  (Federalist)

uImportance

Peaceful transfer of power

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​Election of 1800

"Revolution"

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Why was the election of 1800 considered a peaceful transition of power?

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uNew plan

 small government

 limit government power

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Accomplishments

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u pay off national debt

uCut gov’t spending

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uwhiskey tax gone

uExtended USA farther west

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What accomplishments were made under Jefferson's presidency?

 

.Louisana Purchase ​

upaid $15 million

(Land for Farming)

uDoubled the size of the USA

uFederalists argued against the purchase & said that it was unconstitutional.

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What was Jefferson’s main reason for purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France? Why was federalist upset about the Louisiana purchase?

 

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​Lewis and Clark

uexplore the land west of the Mississippi​

uGoal is to find a water route to the Pacific.

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uSacagawea forced to joined  as  interpreter 

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What was the goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

 

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​Embargo Act Assignment

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