Jefferson Era Presidency

In the election of 1800 what was the platform of Jefferson and the Republicans?

• Follow the Constitution and States' Rights

• Protect Peace and Prosperity

In the Election of 1800 what was the platform of Adams and the Federalists?

• Be frugal and Simple

• Follow the Constitution

• Peace and Prosperity

Why did Hamilton and the Federalists not support Adams for re-election in 1800?

• They did support him

• Were upset with his Foreign Policy decisions

• Thought he should have not attacked French ships

Why was the Election of 1800 so important?

• demonstrated that a peaceful transfer of power could work in the young country

• Because Hamilton supported Jefferson

Explain what the 12th Amendment accomplished.

Impressment was being done to American sailors by Great Britain.

• True

• False

Jefferson solved the Barbary Coast War by attacking and going to war with Tripoli.

• True

• False

Explain two agreements in the Tripoli Peace Treaty of 1805.

What caused the Embargo Act of 1807?

• High Tariffs on French Imports

• Great Britain attacked the United States

• French and British capture of American Ships at a high rate

• High Tariffs on Great Britain's imports

What was the result of the Embargo Act of 1807

• It brought France and Great Britain to negotiate a trade deal

• It had no effect on the USA, France or Great Britain

• It hurt the American economy and was repealed in 1809