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The Jefferson Administration. Objectives. After today’s lesson, you will: Define the weekly vocabulary terms accurately. Identify the chief accomplishments of the Jefferson Administration. Focus Question:. How important is it for a politician to keep the promises made during the campaign?.
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Objectives After today’s lesson, you will: • Define the weekly vocabulary terms accurately. • Identify the chief accomplishments of the Jefferson Administration
Focus Question: • How important is it for a politician to keep the promises made during the campaign?
Jefferson’s Pivotal Presidency • Peaceful transfer of power • Shift in political ideology • “Revolution of 1800” • Instill republican values • Reverse Federalist betrayal • Fulfillment of the American Revolution
Electoral Turmoil • The Election of 1800 ended in a tie • Jefferson tied his running mate, Aaron Burr • Election went to the House • Federalists controlled the House • Hamilton directed Federalists to “support” Jefferson • Led to the 12th Amendment
Jeffersonian Economics • Overturn Hamiltonian Measures • Eliminate the Whiskey Tax • Balance the Budget and reduce debt • How to do this
Economic Policy • Appointed Albert Gallatin to the Treasury Department • Eliminated tax on whiskey • Reduced the national debt • How?
Budgetary Gymnastics • Increase revenue • Land sales • Interest from the Bank of the U.S. • Slashed government expenses • Cut size of the federal bureaucracy • Cut the military budget • Had long term consequences for the U.S.
Foreign Policy • Control of the Mississippi River • France regained control of Louisiana in 1801 • Immediate alarms among the U.S. • Jefferson sent envoys to purchase New Orleans • Negotiations shaped by the Haitian Revolution
Louisiana Purchase • France offered to sell the Louisiana territory • Unable to regain control of Haiti • Proposed $15 million for the land • Jefferson made the deal • Loose interpretation of the Constitution • Doubled the size of the U.S.
War between Britain and France • War continued in Europe • Both nations interfered with American shipping • Britain continued to “impress” American sailors • What should Jefferson do?
Summary • In a short, two-three sentence reply, explain what was the most important thing you learned in class today?