The Age of Jefferson, 1800-1808

Jump Start- Wed. February 5

1. Make sure your map looks TOP QUALITY, has your name on it, and turn it in to the tray. Or be prepared w/Thompson $$$

2. Use your notes to define the following words:

A. cabinetB. precedentC. tariffD. 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 PhilosophyJefferson 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 whiskeyAlso 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 themMarbury 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 shippingFrance acquired territory from SpainU.S offered to buy New Orleans but was offered the whole territory

Napoleon needed money for war Bought it for $15 million in 1803Doubled the size of the U.S.Purchasing land not mentioned in Constitution… wasn’t Jefferson a strict constructionist ?

The Louisiana Purchase

Lewis and Clark lead the Corps of Discovery

Jefferson’s Foreign PolicyOnly planned to deal with domestic issuesHowever, that plan was doomed to fail

U.S. involved in global tradeLouisiana Purchase (1803) opened the country to westward expansionLittle control over the actions of other countries

ImpressmentAt first, we benefitted from foreign wars

Louisiana Purchase in 1803Trade increased

French/British continue threats on US shipsDid not want Americans to supply their enemiesEngland set up a partial blockadeAlso started impressing U.S. sailors• Impressment: kidnapping of sailors to work on enemy

ships

JUMP STARTGrab 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 1807Trying to stay neutral and avoid a war, Jefferson asked Congress to pass a law stopping all foreign tradeEmbargo Act of 1807:

American ships could no longer sail to foreign portsClosed American ports to British ships

Hurt the U.S. more than EnglandFarmers lost markets for their goodsShippers lost business

Jefferson Acrostic ExampleEnded trade with Britain and FranceMBARGOver the fact that U.S. sailors were being impressed

ACaused farmers and shippers to loose businessT

SOAPS

SOAPSSpeaker- What type of person might have created this

cartoon? Where might they live? What job do they do? Occasion- What event might have encouraged the artist

the create this cartoon? How do you know?Audience- For whom did the artist create this cartoon?

Certain political party? Specific section of the country?Purpose- What is the overall purpose of the cartoon?

What was the artist hoping to show or tell people using this cartoon?

Subject- What is the main idea of this cartoon?