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Jefferson Ascendency. A.P. U.S. History Mr. Krueger. Contradictions?. William Jenson – an Englishman living in the US for 13 years encountered true Jefferson Republicans. They were: self – confident, assertive, blatantly racist, and never to be delegated to low states. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Jefferson Ascendency
A.P. U.S. HistoryMr. Krueger
Contradictions?O William Jenson – an Englishman
living in the US for 13 years encountered true Jefferson Republicans.
O They were: self – confident, assertive, blatantly racist, and never to be delegated to low states.
O Negatives to Jeffersonian thought was those who spoke of equal opportunity and liberty often owned slaves.
Regional Identities O Began to form strong regional
identitiesO South , New England, West
O Improved Transportation (internal improvement) allows geographic expansionO Canals, Waterways, roadsO No trains yet…
Western ConquestO After the Revolution, many journeyed
west and “squatted” – claimed land by living on it.
O Waterways are essential transportationO New States and territories join the
UnionO Western folkways emerge
O Western HeroesO Daniel Boone – fur trader – Native
American FighterO Mike Fink – Keelboatman of the Mississippi
River
Native AmericansO Ravages on the frontier:
O DiseaseO Lack of unityO Selling huge tracks of land for whiskey and
trinketsO Shawnee leaders were disgusted by the
salesO Tecumseh – attempted to revitalize native
cultureO Settlers felt this was a threat – crushed his
thoughts of cultural renaissance O Jefferson talked of creating a vast
reservation west of the Appalachians
TecumsehO http://www.edwindearborn.com/tecu
mseh-poem-a-quote-to-live-by/
Commercial CapitalismO Pre 1810 – America was directly
involved in AgricultureO Agricultural fairs economically
importantO Merchant Marine was important for
shippingO During Jeffersonian Democracy –
cities functioned as depots for international trade
Republican AscendancyO Jefferson ran for office to:
O Reduce the size of the Federal GovernmentO Repeal the Alien and Sedition ActsO Maintain international peace
O Had close ties with congressO Carefully selected the members of his cabinet
O James Madison – Sec. of StateO Albert Gallatin – Sec. of Treasury – understood
federal budgetO TJ Reforms
O Top priority was cutting the national debt – nat. debt was dangerous to republican institutions
O Must repeal direct taxes – whiskey tax
Republican AscendancyO Gallatin linked federal income to commerce
– as long as commerce flourished, the nation had revenue
O Ordered substantial cuts in national budgetO Jefferson closed some embassies in Europe
and cut military spendingO He believed this would foster peaceO State militias could protect the countryO Some federalists resign – would not bow to
the commons.
Louisiana PurchaseO Jefferson thought Spain would sell Louisiana and
Florida to the US, and he was prepared to use force.O 1801 – Spain transferred title to France
O Napoleon was intent on reestablishing his empire in North America
O Ended Haiti rebellion through military mightO From here, he could occupy New Orleans and close
the Mississippi RiverO Potential War
O Jefferson hopes they can purchase the city, sends James Monroe to join American minister Robert Livingston in Paris.
O When Monroe arrived, Napoleon already gave up on American Empire, his troops fell to tropical diseases (30,000 died)
O Napoleon announced “Damn sugar, Damn coffee, Damn colonies”
O He renounced Louisiana
Louisiana PurchaseO Talleyrand (French Minister) offered Louisiana
Territory for $15 million – it would double the size of the US
O Jefferson did not know if he had constitutional power to acquire territory, but he rushed it to the senate to ratify it.
O Recommended a traditional government consisting of appointed officials
O Bill barely passed the House of Reps. Opposition from his own party because it imposed taxes without the citizens of Louisiana’s consent.
O Some called it complete despotism, and it was contrary to Republican principles
Additional TopicsO Barbary WarO Slave TradeO Embargo ActO War HawksO Hartford ConventionO Treaty of Ghent