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Jeffersonian Republic, 1800-1812

Jeffersonian Republic, 1800-1812. Theme: Jefferson’s effective, pragmatic policies strengthened the principles of two-party republican government, even though the Jeffersonian “revolution” caused sharp partisan battles between Federalists and Republican over particular issues.

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Jeffersonian Republic, 1800-1812

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  1. Jeffersonian Republic, 1800-1812 Theme: Jefferson’s effective, pragmatic policies strengthened the principles of two-party republican government, even though the Jeffersonian “revolution” caused sharp partisan battles between Federalists and Republican over particular issues. Theme: Despite his intentions, Jefferson became deeply entangled in the foreign-policy conflicts of the Napoleonic era, leading to a highly unpopular and failed embargo that revived the moribund Federalist Party. Theme: James Madison feel into an international trap, set by Napoleon, that Jefferson had avoided. Western War Hawks‘ enthusiasm for a war with Britain was matched by New Englanders’ hostility.

  2. “The Revolution of 1800” Whispering campaign a. Sally Hemmings A Tie! Role of 3/5’s compromise New York 12th Amendment, 1804 No bloodshed! Lame Duck Federalists Chief Justice John Marshall Judiciary Act, 1801 Jefferson’s Administration (in new capital) Political disunity B_FAT Reversed taxes, immigration, debt, & army Maturity of Judicial Branch Marbury v. Madison, 1803 Impeachment of Sam Chase General Election: Need Majority TJ=73 Electoral Votes AB=73 Electoral Votes JA=65 Electoral Votes CP=63 Electoral Votes JJ=1 Electoral Vote House Tie Breaker: Need 9 (16) TJ=10 votes AB=4 votes Blank=2 votes I. Domestic Challenges

  3. II. LA Purchase • LA Purchase, 1803 • Spain ceded Napy • Napy realizes American Empire not worth it! • T. L’Ouverture • Negotiators: J. Monroe & R. Livingston • $10…er…$15M • Most Important Purchase in US History! • Jefferson’s Response… “Uh, Oh! I wonder what’s out there?” a. Lewis and Clarke (and Sacajawea) • Federalist Response… “That’s it, let’s get out of here!” a. Essex Junto, 1804

  4. III. Foreign Threats 1. Tripolitan Wars 2. Napoleonic Wars 3. Berlin Decree 4. Order in Council 5. Milan Decree 6. Impressment of US sailors GB US 7. Chesapeake- Leopard Affair, 1807 FR 8. Embargo, 1807 and Non-Intercourse Act, 1809 9. Industrial Rev. Bahamas 8. Election of 1808 And Macon’s Bill No 2 North Africa Haiti 9. “Mr. Madison’s WAR!”

  5. Helpful Definitions • Lame duck (p. 214): A political official during the tiem he or she remains in office after a defeat or inability to seek another term, and whose power is diminished. • Commission (p. 218): The official legal authroization appointing a person to an office or military position, indicating the nature of the duty, term of office, chain of command, an so on. • pacifist (p. 220): Characterized by principled opposition to all war and belief in nonvilent solutions to conflict. • Secession (p. 223): the withdrawal, by legal or illegal means, of one portion of a political entity from the government to which it has been bound. • Conscription (p. 226 “Impressment…was a crude form of conscription.”) Compulsory enrollment of men and women into the armed forces. • Embargo (p. 227): a government order prohibiting commerce in or out of a port.

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