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The Age of Jefferson, 1800-1808. Jump Start- Wed. February 5. Make sure your map looks TOP QUALITY, has your name on it, and turn it in to the tray. Or be prepared w/Thompson $$$ Use your notes to define the following words: cabinet precedent tariff states’ rights theory.
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Jump Start- Wed. February 5 • Make sure your map looks TOP QUALITY, has your name on it, and turn it in to the tray. Or be prepared w/Thompson $$$ • Use your notes to define the following words: • cabinet • precedent • tariff • states’ rights theory
The Election of 1800 • The final Presidential election before the 12th Amendment • changed the election procedure • Jefferson = 73 votes • Burr = 73 votes • Adams = 65 votes • 35 ties in the House between Jefferson and Burr • Deal was made by Alexander Hamilton • Jefferson became President • Burr Vice President
Jeffersonian Philosophy • Jefferson was determined to cut back on the influence of the national government • laissez-faire government, or “hands off” • Jefferson drastically cut the army and navy and end many taxes such as the tax on whiskey • Also allowed the Alien & Sedition Acts to expire • Was able to bring in money with tariffs and the sale of western lands.
Marbury vs. Madison • Adams’ Sec. of State failed to deliver Marbury’s commission (papers giving him a job) • Jefferson told James Madison NOT to deliver them • Marbury sued Madison • Ruling established the precedent of judicial review • The Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution • Created the lasting balance between the branches
Louisiana Purchase (1803) • Spain closed the port of New Orleans to U.S. trading and shipping • France acquired territory from Spain • U.S offered to buy New Orleans but was offered the whole territory • Napoleon needed money for war • Bought it for $15 million in 1803 • Doubled the size of the U.S. • Purchasing land not mentioned in Constitution… wasn’t Jefferson a strict constructionist ?
Jefferson’s Foreign Policy • Only planned to deal with domestic issues • However, that plan was doomed to fail • U.S. involved in global trade • Louisiana Purchase (1803) opened the country to westward expansion • Little control over the actions of other countries
Impressment • At first, we benefitted from foreign wars • Louisiana Purchase in 1803 • Trade increased • French/British continue threats on US ships • Did not want Americans to supply their enemies • England set up a partial blockade • Also started impressing U.S. sailors • Impressment: kidnapping of sailors to work on enemy ships
JUMP START Grab a review from the table if you were absent on Friday. Continue working on it using all of your notes…Washington, Adams, and Jefferson. There should be NO talking!
Embargo Act of 1807 • Trying to stay neutral and avoid a war, Jefferson asked Congress to pass a law stopping all foreign trade • Embargo Act of 1807: • American ships could no longer sail to foreign ports • Closed American ports to British ships • Hurt the U.S. more than England • Farmers lost markets for their goods • Shippers lost business
Jefferson Acrostic Example Ended trade with Britain and France M B A R G Over the fact that U.S. sailors were being impressed A Caused farmers and shippers to loose business T
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