1. 3rd President of the United States 1801 - 1809
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States

2. Election of 1800
Resulted in tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
Election was decided by House of Representatives on the 36th ballot
12th Amendment changed the Electoral process to accommodate political parties sponsoring a “ticket” for President and Vice President

3. Louisiana Purchase

4. Problem? The Constitution did not mention the purchase of land
Jefferson – a strict constructionist – did not want to use the elastic clause to complete the purchase
Transfer of land was arranged as part of a treaty between France and the U.S - negotiated by the executive branch and ratified by the Senate

5. Significance of the Louisiana Purchase
Set precedent for expansion
Doubled the size of the US
Allowed Jefferson to complete the purchase without technically use the elastic clause
Established the precedent that land can be added to the US by treaty – opened the possibility to expand to Pacific coast (“Manifest Destiny”)
Payment (arranged by Bank of U.S.) of $15 million was very reasonable
Gave US complete control of the Mississippi River
Removed a foreign neighbor from our western boundary
Paved the way for the Lewis and Clark Expedition

6. Thomas Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
The Barbary Pirates
Had been paid protection money by US gov’t. so they would not interfere with US shipping in Mediterranean
Jefferson refused to pay money and sent US warships to protect US vessels

7. Thomas Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
British attacked US ship, killed Americans, and impressed others
Jefferson resolved through diplomatic means – not war

8. Thomas Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
The Embargo Act – 1807
Prohibited US ships from sailing to any foreign port in attempt to stop the British from violating US rights of neutral nation
Brought economic hardship to America; some Americans hard-hit by the depression they talked of secession from the union
Was repealed in 1809 – Macon’s Bill #2 US could trade with any nation except Britain and France

9. A political cartoon showing merchants dodging the "Ograbme", which is 'Embargo' spelled backwards