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Explore Thomas Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800" and its impact on economics, foreign policy, judiciary, and politics. Learn about his Republican principles, the Louisiana Purchase, the Embargo Act, and the War of 1812.
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Jefferson to Jackson AP United States History Unit 3
“Revolution of 1800” Why did Jefferson believe his party’s victories in 1800 constituted a “revolution?”
Unit 3: Essay 3 To what extent was the election of 1800 aptly named the "Revolution of 1800?" Respond with reference to each of the following areas: economics, foreign policy, the judiciary, politics.
Election of 1800 Thos. Jefferson (Rep) 73 EV Aaron Burr (Rep) 73 EV John Adams (Fed) 65 EV Chas. Pinckney (Fed) 64 EV John Jay (Fed) 1 EV
Jefferson’s Inaugural Address During the contest of opinion through which we have passed the animation of discussions and of exertions has sometimes worn an aspect which might impose on strangers unused to think freely and to speak and to write what they think; but this being now decided by the voice of the nation, announced according to the rules of the Constitution, all will, of course, arrange themselves under the will of the law, and unite in common efforts for the common good. All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression. Let us, then, fellow-citizens, unite with one heart and one mind. Let us restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which liberty and even life itself are but dreary things…. But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists.
“Revolution of 1800” In what ways did Jefferson uphold Republican principles? In what ways did Jefferson betray Republican principles?
Jefferson’s Foreign Policy Compare American foreign policy under Jefferson to that of the Federalist Era (Washington and Adams).
Tripolitan War (1801-1805) Stephen Decatur
Jefferson’s Foreign Policy Was the Embargo consistent with Jeffersonian (Republican) principles or did it betray them?
Madison's War Message (1812) British cruisers have been in the continued practice of violating the American flag on the great highway of nations, and of seizing and carrying off persons sailing under it, not in the exercise of a belligerent right founded on the law of nations against an enemy, but of a municipal prerogative over British subjects....Under pretended blockades, without the presence of an adequate force and sometimes without the practicability of applying one, our commerce has been plundered in every sea, the great staples of our country have been cut off from their legitimate markets, and a destructive blow aimed at our agricultural and maritime interests.... In reviewing the conduct of Great Britain toward the United States our attention is necessarily drawn to the warfare just renewed by the savages on one of our extensive frontiers--a warfare which is known to spare neither age nor sex and to be distinguished by features peculiarly shocking to humanity.
Madison’s War Message (1812) • For what reasons did Madison feel it was necessary for Congress to declare war on Great Britain? • How would you expect Americans from each region (New England, the South, the West) to react to Madison’s call for war?
House of Representatives For war: 79 votes Against war: 49 votes Senate For war: 19 votes Against war: 13 votes Supporters of war South West (KY, TN, OH) Pennsylvania Republicans Opponents of war New England New York Federalists Congressional Vote (1812)
Congressional Vote (1812) • What congressional majority does the Constitution require for a declaration of war – simple, 2/3, 3/4? • What do the relatively close votes in both houses suggest about the decision to go to war with Britain in 1812? • Based on your knowledge of the causes of the war, explain why these particular groups supported/opposed the war.
Hartford Convention (1814) First. Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this union, according to their respective numbers of free persons.... Second. No new state shall be admitted into the Union...without the concurrence of two thirds of both houses.
Hartford Convention (1814) Third. Congress shall not have power to lay any embargo on the ships or vessels of the citizens of the United States...for more than sixty days. Fifth. Congress shall not make or declare war... without concurrence of two thirds of both houses.... Seventh. The same person shall not be elected president of the United States a second time; nor shall the president be elected form the same state two terms in succession.
Unit 3 – Essay 8 To what extent did the War of 1812 constitute a "second American revolution?" In your answer be sure to address each of the following: foreign relations and economic development.
