1. Mr. Jefferson Election of 1800 and Beyond

2. Not That One!

3. Election of 1800 Adams lost federalist support over the naval war with France. He sent a diplomatic mission in 1799. Hurt him in election

4. He Was Adams Once

5. Election of 1800 Cont’ Lost support from aggressive Federalist Jefferson supported peace with France Alien and Sedition Acts now less justified.

6. Who Needs Sedition?

7. Election of 1800 Pt.3 Adams needed federalist support Hamilton rallied behind Charles Pinckney, VP nominee Aaron Burr and the brochure

8. It’s Not Me!

9. Campaign No speeches or statements from candidates. Campaign done via newspapers and other sources. A nasty campaign

10. I Am Not Left-Handed

11. Campaign 2 Adams accused of being monarchist Jeffersonians wanted to appeal to the common man. Tried to separate Adams from Washington

12. Now THAT’S a Duel

13. Victory Jefferson won the popular vote Tied with Aaron Burr for electoral college. 73 a piece House had to choose president. Voting was deadlocked

14. Ummm…..Help

15. Victory Continued House debated from February 11 th to February 17 th 1801. Finally elected Thomas Jefferson. Transfer of power done peacefully.

16. YAY Power!!!!

17. Reducing Government Reversed Federalist policies Would not give speeches to Congress Asked to be addressed as Mr. President Reduced amount of taxes

18. Very Nice!

19. Reducing 2 Cut the size of the federal bureaucracy Attorney General was not allowed a clerk Army dropped to just over 3,000 soldiers

20. Not Even A Clerk?!

21. Reducing 3 He did not want to destroy the Constitution Let the Bank continue to function. He knew the term would run out in 1811

22. Clock’s Ticking

23. Jefferson and Courts Judiciary Act of 1789 created a national court system Judiciary Act of 1801 decreased number of Supreme Court judges and upped the number of federals

24. Positively Dreadful

25. Courts 2 Outgoing Congressmen were trying to get Federalists in Supreme Court positions. A position they would hold for life Midnight judges

26. Times Up

27. Marbury v. Madison Gives power of Judicial Review Constitutionality of laws challenged John Marshall made such declaration

28. Judgey Wudgey

29. Jefferson in the West Northwest Ordinance 1787: allowed territories to become states. Land Act of 1800: Americans could buy land via small parcels and credit

30. Go West!!

31. Jefferson in the West 2 Napoleon had control over the Mississippi at New Orleans Got large amounts of money from American traders Sent James Monroe to buy New Orleans in 1803

32. Home of Mardi Gras

33. Louisiana Purchase Monroe and Robert Livingston offered 15 million dollars to buy Louisiana. Napoleon wanted to sell the whole territory after issues in Haiti

34. Hot Idea

35. Louisiana Purchase 2 Livingston and Monroe hoped Jefferson and Congress would allow the sale. Jefferson urged Congress to do so. Doubled land size of US

36. Give ‘Em the Boot!

37. Lewis and Clark Congress would fund an expedition to explore the West Meriwether Lewis, Jefferson’s secretary, would lead. Lewis chose William Clark to accompany him

38. Wrong Expedition

39. The Expedition Lewis and Clark set out in 1804. Objectives: search for river routes to western ocean, contact Native Americans, and analyze natural resources

40. That’s The Right One

41. Expedition 2 Hired Fur trapper and wife Sacajawea Reached Pacific in late 1805. Returned home September 1806 2 years and 4 months long

42. Immortality

43. Election of 1804 Jefferson was a popular first term president. He lowered taxes, got new territory, and let Alien and Sedition Acts expire. Kept nation at peace

44. Ya-Hooo!!!

45. Federalist Problem Louisiana Purchase caused an issue. Farmers moved into new land Farmers supported Republicans. A few Feds liked Jefferson

46. IDK

47. Hamilton and Burr Burr ran for governor in 1804. Hamilton strongly opposed. Hamilton told NY not support Burr. Burr did not receive the nomination for governor.

48. Burr Is Screwed

49. The Duel Burr challenged Hamilton Hamilton accepted July 11, 1804 in Weehawken, New Jersey. Burr killed Hamilton

50. Cat-astrophic

51. Tensions With Europe The Chesapeake 1807: H.M.S. Leopard attacked the U.S.S. Chesapeake 21 casualties and boarded to search for deserters

52. Chesapeake

53. Embargo of 1807 Outlawed almost all foreign trade Americans began to smuggle to make ends meet. Jefferson had to enforce it. Madison elected in 1808

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