1. Our 3 rd President

2. 1. Served on the 2 nd Continental Congress 2. Wrote the Declaration of Independence 3. Governor of Virginia during the Revolution 4. Washington’s Secretary of State 5. Adam’s Vice President

3.  Election of 1800:  Jefferson tied with Aaron Burr for president (both Democratic- Republicans)  House of Representatives voted to break the tie and Jefferson won! PresidentVice President Who?Thomas JeffersonAaron Burr Party?Demo-Rep

5.  12 th Amendment: Requires the voters to vote for president and vice-president on the same ticket  Jefferson’s presidency shifted the power in government away from the Federalists to the Democratic Republicans

6.  Jefferson changed many Federalists policies: Federalists PolicyChange under Jefferson Government too large“laissez faire” – government would “leave alone” economic affairs Whiskey Tax (Washington’s Presidency) Asked congress to repeal (cancel) Naturalization ActAsked congress to make it easier to become a citizen Sedition ActStopped prosecuting people and asked Congress to repeal (cancel)

7.  The story of the Louisiana Purchase: Pickney’s Treaty was no longer in effect because Spain had given that territory to France Pickney’s Treaty? However, Americans needed the use of the Mississippi River and New Orleans for trading purposes America needs New Orleans President Jefferson send James Monroe to France to see if the U.S. could buy New Orleans for $10 million Monroe goes to France Surprisingly, France offered all of the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. for $15 million and Monroe agreed on April 30, 1803 U.S. gets Louisiana Territory Purchase doubled the size of the country for a VERY cheap price (3 cents an acre) Effect Video

8.  Jefferson tried to keep America neutral as Britain and France were still at war; however this was becoming more difficult Britain and France were still at war, and Jefferson tried to keep America neutral; however this was becoming more difficult Impressment: British Navy were attacking American trade ships and forcing our people into their military. Jefferson created an Embargo Act (ban on trade with all other nations) Made Americans angry because it hurt their economy Jefferson created the Non intercourse act – banned trade with France and Britain ONLY b/c… so… but… so…

9. Impressment: Forcing people into service, as in the Navy

10.  Like Washington, he did not run for a 3 rd term  Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S.  Lewis and Clark Expedition led to knowledge of the Louisiana Territory Video