Thomas Jefferson Lesson

Thomas Jefferson

Democratic-Republican 1801-1809

Differences in how the country should be run led to the growth of political parties.

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Growth of Political Parties

Multiple Choice

Which political party would you have supported?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

Election of 1800

• Jefferson runs against John Adams & Aaron Burr

• Electoral college ties and election is decided by House of Representatives

• Results in the 12th Amendment creating a separate ballot for President & Vice President

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?

Multiple Choice

Who did Thomas Jefferson tie with in the election of 1800?

• Aaron Burr

• John Adams

• James Madison

• James Monroe

Multiple Choice

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

• 1st amendment

• 7th amendment

• 11th amendment

• 12th amendment

Multiple Choice

Who helped decide the election of 1800 in Thomas Jefferson's favor?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Domestic Issues

• Allowed Alien and Sedition Acts to expire

• Ended internal taxes 

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

• William Marbury was appointed federal judge by John Adams. 

• James Madison refused to honor the appointment. Marbury sued.

• Supreme Court ruled against Marbury.

• Established Judicial Review

Judicial Review

• Judicial Review - the ability of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

Louisiana Purchase (1803)

• U.S. wanted to purchase New Orleans from France

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

• Doubled the size of the country

Lewis & Clark

• 1804 – 1806 Meriwether Lewis & William Clark explore the Louisiana Territory. Two goals:

  • Learn about the land and people

  • Find a river route to the Pacific Ocean 

• Assisted by Sacagawea, a Shoshone Indian

Zebulon Pike

• 1805 – 1807 Z led two expeditions through the upper Mississippi River Valley & present-day Colorado before being captured and released by the Spanish

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

• War between Britain and France

• Both were attacking U.S.

• Britain was also kidnapping our sailors (impressment) 

Embargo Act (1807)

• Banned trade with all foreign countries until the two stopped attacking us.

• Destroyed the American economy & had no effect on Britain or France

Nonintercourse Act (1809)

• Banned trade only with France & Britain until they stopped attacking us.

• It had no effect

Fill in the Blanks

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