1. Chapter 8 Jefferson Ascendancy Theory and Practice of Government 1800 - 1815

2. Read page 225 Read page 225 Jefferson’s Liberty – freedom and liberties for some (20% of the nation’s population was slaves) Jefferson’s Liberty – freedom and liberties for some (20% of the nation’s population was slaves) Jefferson favored individual States’ rights Jefferson favored individual States’ rights

3. During this time regional identities was taking the place of State identities During this time regional identities was taking the place of State identities Examples: New Englanders, Southerners, and Westerners Examples: New Englanders, Southerners, and Westerners

4. Westward Expansion Map page 226 Map page 226 Native Americans such as Tecumseh began to resist the westward expansion Native Americans such as Tecumseh began to resist the westward expansion Jefferson’s plan was to turn Native Americans into yeomen farmers Jefferson’s plan was to turn Native Americans into yeomen farmers

5. The Age of Jefferson Less than 10% of the population were working in industrialized jobs in urban America (but the seeds were being planted for that) Less than 10% of the population were working in industrialized jobs in urban America (but the seeds were being planted for that) Washington DC became the new and final capital of America Washington DC became the new and final capital of America Jefferson vowed to limit government, but the size of the federal government increased while he was in office Jefferson vowed to limit government, but the size of the federal government increased while he was in office

6. Louisiana Purchase Map page 236 Map page 236 James Monroe and Robert Livingston convince Napoleon to sell the US the Louisiana territory in 1803 James Monroe and Robert Livingston convince Napoleon to sell the US the Louisiana territory in 1803 For 15 million dollars, the US doubled the size of the nation For 15 million dollars, the US doubled the size of the nation 1804 Jefferson sends out Lewis and Clark to explore the new land 1804 Jefferson sends out Lewis and Clark to explore the new land

7. Jefferson vs. John Marshall In the last days of John Adams’ presidency John Marshall (a Federalist) is made Chief Justice of the Supreme Court In the last days of John Adams’ presidency John Marshall (a Federalist) is made Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Marshall’s rulings will be in opposition to Jefferson’s ideas while setting legal precedents Marshall’s rulings will be in opposition to Jefferson’s ideas while setting legal precedents Jefferson will ignore many of the rulings, but the precedents will be set and followed even today Jefferson will ignore many of the rulings, but the precedents will be set and followed even today

8. Burr vs. Hamilton Aaron Burr, Jefferson’s VP will decide to run for Governor of New York when he realizes Jefferson plans to dump him Aaron Burr, Jefferson’s VP will decide to run for Governor of New York when he realizes Jefferson plans to dump him Alexander Hamilton will end up insulting Burr in NY over the campaign and will lead to a duel that ends Hamilton’s life in 1804 Alexander Hamilton will end up insulting Burr in NY over the campaign and will lead to a duel that ends Hamilton’s life in 1804

9. Jefferson wins reelection in 1804 Begins the “Era of Good Feeling” as the Democratic / Republican Party is basically the one political party Begins the “Era of Good Feeling” as the Democratic / Republican Party is basically the one political party Importation of slaves is outlawed in 1807, but smuggling continues Importation of slaves is outlawed in 1807, but smuggling continues British ships are often guilty of removing American sailors from ships and forcing them to serve in the British Navy, this was know as impressment British ships are often guilty of removing American sailors from ships and forcing them to serve in the British Navy, this was know as impressment

10. continued… Jefferson responds to “Impressment” with ordering an embargo of British goods Jefferson responds to “Impressment” with ordering an embargo of British goods This action hurt American merchants who were mostly Federalists This action hurt American merchants who were mostly Federalists Jefferson was siding with France in its war with England, Federalists favored England Jefferson was siding with France in its war with England, Federalists favored England

11. James Madison Elected President in 1808 England unhappy with America’s embargo, and alliance with France is moving towards a war with America England unhappy with America’s embargo, and alliance with France is moving towards a war with America Madison was a wimp in person, but quiet willing to go to war with whomever England, Native Americans, Spain Madison was a wimp in person, but quiet willing to go to war with whomever England, Native Americans, Spain Discuss Dolley defining the role of first lady (picture pg. 245) Discuss Dolley defining the role of first lady (picture pg. 245)

12. War of 1812 England would capture America capital Washington DC in 1814 England would capture America capital Washington DC in 1814 England’s attack on Fort Henry in Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key to write the National Anthem England’s attack on Fort Henry in Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key to write the National Anthem Eventually American forces were too strong for the British Eventually American forces were too strong for the British

13. continued… The war established the US as a world power The war established the US as a world power Battle of New Orleans actually happened after the peace accord was signed but none the less make Andrew Jackson a war hero Battle of New Orleans actually happened after the peace accord was signed but none the less make Andrew Jackson a war hero The war served as a unifying factor in the Era of Good Feeling The war served as a unifying factor in the Era of Good Feeling Read page 247, map 248 Read page 247, map 248