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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson. Virginia Planter Leader in the Virginia House of Burgesses Founding Father Author of the DOI Secretary of State Founder of the Democratic Rebublicans. ELECTION OF 1800. Jefferson defeats Adams in the Electoral College 73-65.

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Thomas Jefferson

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  1. Thomas Jefferson • Virginia Planter • Leader in the Virginia House of Burgesses • Founding Father • Author of the DOI • Secretary of State • Founder of the Democratic Rebublicans

  2. ELECTION OF 1800 • Jefferson defeats Adams in the Electoral College 73-65. • Problem: Jefferson & Burr received 73 votes each and both were Democratic-Republicans • Therefore election decided by House of Representatives

  3. AARON BURR • Aaron Burr (1756-1836) • Born in Newark N.J. • Fought with the continental Army in the Revolutionary war. • A practicing lawyer in New York City against Hamilton • Vice President of the United States (1801-1805). • Kills Alexander Hamilton in a duel • Involved in the Burr Conspiracy

  4. REVOLUTION OF 1800 John S. Adams Thomas Jefferson Federalist Democratic/Republican Significance of Election of 1800 • peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another • “revolutionary” achievement

  5. Revolution Really? • Jefferson kept most of Federalist policies • Jefferson dismissed few Federalist appointments, used very little patronage, consistent with conciliatory inaugural address

  6. Marbury V. Madison • Federalist Policies forever • Expansion of the court power • Judicial Review • Marshall Court & Increase of federal power

  7. LOUISIANA PURCHASE • 1800, France acquired Spanish Louisiana & New Orleans • Because of pressure from the westand national security threats, Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans from France • Offered Napoleon $10 million to buy New Orleans • If sale fails, instructed to seek alliance with England

  8. Spanish Land 1800 • Great Britain after the Revolution. • United States after War • Spanish land after Revolution New Orleans

  9. French Land in 1801 • Great Britain after the Revolution. • United States after War • Spanish land New Orleans

  10. LOUISIANA PURCHASE Louisiana purchase • Since Napoleon was at war with Great Britain he offered entire Louisiana Territory to US for $15 million • Needed the money for his war with Great Britain • Jefferson purchased Louisiana Territory for $15 million, about 3 cents an acre • Doubled the size of the US • Jefferson’s greatest accomplishment • Why? Didn’t fight a war, no blood shed.

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