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The Jeffersonian Era Why was the election of 1800 known as the “Revolution of 1800”?

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1 The Jeffersonian Era Why was the election of 1800 known as the “Revolution of 1800”?

2 Election of 1800 Jefferson beats Adams but ties Aaron Burr, House of Reps will decide winner Alexander Hamilton convinces Federalists in the House to vote for Jefferson, Jefferson wins Three yrs later Burr challenges Hamilton to a duel and kills him. Charged w/ murder, never goes to trial

3 Jeffersonian Republicanism: Jefferson simplifies – more power to the states Jefferson abolishes all internal taxes including Whiskey Jefferson cuts spending shrinks size of federal govt, cuts debt in 1/2 A Man of Many Contradictions

4 Marbury v. Madison Jefferson tells Sec. of State Madison to not deliver John Adams judicial nominations to Congress A nominee William Marbury says Judiciary Act of 1789 gives Supreme Court power to make Madison deliver noms 1803: John Marshall’s Supreme Court rules their power comes from constitution, not Judiciary Act Case gives Sup. Court the principle of judicial review (court rules if a law is unconstitutional)

5 Louisiana Purchase 1803: Napoleon sells Louisiana territory to Jefferson for $15 million, America doubled in size. TJ’s dilemna? Lewis & Clark, lead the “Corps of Discovery” & translator named Sacajawea, explore the new territory from 1804-1806

6 Causes of War of 1812 Impressment: seizing American ships Embargo Act of 1807: forbids the export of all goods from U.S. James Madison elected 1808 War Hawks elected to Congress in 1810 The “Indian Problem” on the frontier

7 The White House Is Burning; The British Are Coming, AGAIN!! (August 24, 1814) Battle of Fort McHenry, 1814 The Battle of New Orleans, 1815 General Andrew Jackson What was the irony? And the rockets red glare The bombs bursting in air… -- Francis Scott Key

8 Results of War of 1812 Treaty of Ghent – who won? Downfall of Federalist Party – Hartford Convention “Era of Good Feelings” during the Monroe Presidency. End of hope for an Indian Confederacy east of the Mississippi – Go West! Rise of Nationalism both cultural & economic

9 “Era of Good Feelings” James Monroe “The Virginia Dynasty” Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 Panic of 1819 – 5 year recession

10 The Monroe Doctrine, 1823 Warning to Europe: Stay out of the Western Hemisphere! Do not try to recolonize the region. How could you view this if you were in Mexico?


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