1. Essential Question:
How did Jefferson’s presidency change American government, territory, & foreign policy?
Warm-Up Question:
How will the fact that Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican influence his policies as America’s third president?
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2. The period of time in U.S. history before the Civil War is known as the Antebellum Era (1800-1860)
Early Antebellum ( )
American nationalism
Age of the “common man”
Industrial revolution, rise of “king cotton,” market economy
Late Antebellum ( )
Manifest Destiny into the West
Sectionalism divided North & South

3. Jefferson’s defeat of Adams is often called the “Revolution of 1800”:
For the first time, a new political party took the presidency
Jefferson’s presidency marked the start of nearly 30 years of political dominance by the Democratic-Republicans
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson
Jefferson Video

4. Jefferson as President
As a Democratic-Republican, Jefferson tried to reverse Federalist policies & reduce the size & cost of the national gov’t:
He reduced the size of the army
Cut back Hamilton’s financial plan by ending all excise taxes & allowing the charter of the Bank of the U.S. to expire

5. Jefferson believed that America should be an “agrarian republic” that protects liberty

6. “Midnight Judges”
Before leaving office, President Adams appointed numerous Federalist judges to federal courts
John Marshall became chief justice to the Supreme Court
Over the next 30 years, John Marshall strengthened the power of the national gov’t & the Supreme Court

7. The Legacy of John Marshall
In each of these cases, John Marshall helped strengthen the power of the national gov’t over the states or protected citizens from the power of their state gov’ts
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819)
Cohens v. Virginia (1821)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831)

8. Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson invalidated as many of Adams’ midnight judges as possible
One judge, William Marbury, sued claiming that the president could not overturn an act of Congress
The case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review giving the Supreme Court the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional

9. Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson invalidated as many of Adams’ midnight judges as possible
One judge, William Marbury, sued claiming that the president could not overturn an act of Congress
The case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review giving the Supreme Court the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional

10. Judicial Review

11. The United States in 1800
In 1800, Napoleon reclaimed Louisiana from Spain, but by 1803, he needed money to fund his European war & offered to sell Louisiana
From 1800 to 1810, the population grew by 2 million people, thousands flooded into the west, & 3 new states were added to the USA
Ohio (1803)
Kentucky (1792)
Tennessee (1796)
Americans were flooding into the “west”

12. The Louisiana Purchase (1803)
As a “strict constructionist” Jefferson did not know if he had the Constitutional power to buy Louisiana but he did it anyway
Louisiana Purchase Video
In 1803, Jefferson authorized the Louisiana Purchase from France for $15 million
Lewis & Clark were sent by Jefferson to map & explore this new territory; Their findings revealed an abundance of natural resources for America

13. Jefferson easily won re-election in 1804

14. Jefferson’s Legacy
Jefferson came into office trying to reduce the size & power of the national government, but:
By buying Louisiana, he expanded government power beyond that of the Constitution
He encouraged Congress to create an “embargo” (no trade) to punish England & France for violating U.S. free trade

15. Napoleon’s Empire
Americans smuggled & Jefferson had to increase the size of gov’t to enforce the embargo
Jefferson’s embargo was a “pain in the rear end” because it hurt Americans more than it hurt the English or French

16. James Madison won the presidency in 1808 & 1812
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson
James Madison won the presidency in 1808 & 1812
Madison was the architect of the Constitution, was elected to Congress, & served as Jefferson’s VP
Madison continued the dominance of the Democratic-Republican Party & tried to continue Jefferson’s policies of limited national gov’t

17. “Free Trade & Sailors' Rights” was a popular battle cry
The War of 1812
Unfortunately, the war between England & France continued to cause problems for Americans:
England & France continued to violate American free trade
The British navy continued to “impress” American merchants
Many Congressmen, called “War Hawks” demanded war with Britain to defend U.S. honor
“Free Trade & Sailors' Rights” was a popular battle cry

18. Patriotism surged as War Hawks claimed the War of 1812 the “Second American Revolution”
Madison eventually gave in & asked Congress for a declaration of war in June 1812

19. The British attacked & burned Washington, DC…
The War of (1812—1814)
The British attacked & burned Washington, DC…
The U.S. was not ready to fight when the war began
Had a weak navy & poorly trained army
The war went badly at first
…and laid siege to Baltimore where Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”

20. The War of (1812—1814)
Even though Britain was winning, they were fighting Napoleon’s army in Europe & wanted to end the war in America quickly

21. The Americans were led by Andrew Jackson who became a national hero
The War of (1812—1814)
The Americans were led by Andrew Jackson who became a national hero
In 1814, Britain & U.S. signed the Treaty of Ghent ending the war
Before news arrived, the Americans won the Battle of New Orleans
The victory at New Orleans led many Americans to feel as though they won the war

22. Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent ended the war, but it did not address trade rights or other causes of the war
Effects of the War of 1812:
Americans were united in a sense of nationalism, believing that they had beaten the British
America entered an “Era of Good Feelings” with a popular president & booming national economy 27

23. To promote national unity To promote America’s power in the world
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe was elected president in 1816 & 1820 with a clear set of goals:
To promote national unity
To promote America’s power in the world
Monroe was a Democratic-Republican, but by 1816 the Federalists were so weak that the Republicans could do almost anything

24. The Era of Good Feelings
After the War of 1812, America experienced an “Era of Good Feelings” from 1815 to 1825:
Monroe & the Republicans in Congress used this time to promote American nationalism
Nationalism—the interests of the USA should be placed ahead of regional interests

25. American Nationalism
Monroe & the Republicans in Congress promoted nationalism & American unity in 3 ways:
Gov’t: Increasing the power of the national gov’t over the states

26. American Nationalism
John Marshall ( ) used the Supreme Court to strengthen the power of the national gov’t:

27. American Nationalism
Monroe & the Republicans in Congress promoted nationalism & American unity in 3 ways:
Gov’t: Increasing the power of the national gov’t over the states
Economy: Encourage industry & build better transportation to link the South, North, & West

28. The American System
In 1816, Congressman Henry Clay proposed the American System to unify the economies of the North, South, & West
Created a 2nd Bank of the U.S.
Created a tariff to promote U.S. industry & limit the importation of British manufactured goods
A nat’l system of roads & canals

29. Transportation by 1840: Rivers, Roads, Canals, & Railroads
The American System allowed the USA to create a national market economy for the 1st time
Western farms grew grains & raised livestock that fed the nation
Transportation by 1840: Rivers, Roads, Canals, & Railroads
Northern factories made manufactured goods that were sold throughout the country
We’ll talk about this “market revolution” more in-depth later this unit. This is just a preview in order to understand the importance of Henry Clay’s American System. The emphasis here is on the politics of the era, which should help students understand how the national government promoted a national market economy that, by the 1810s, had emerged as strong regional economies due to new technological innovations (cotton gin, interchangeable parts, Singer sewing machines, Slater mills, McCormick reaper, Deere steel plow, etc.) Again, we’ll discuss these details in the next set of notes.
Southern cotton was used in northern textiles factories

30. Settlement of the Trans-Mississippi
After the War of 1812, Americans flooded into the West; By 1840 over 1/3 of the population lived in the West
This economic & territorial growth created a need to settle America’s national boundaries
Congress quickly admitted 5 new states to the Union:
Indiana (1816)
Illinois (1818)
Alabama (1819)
Mississippi (1817)
Louisiana (1812)

31. American Nationalism
Monroe & the Republicans in Congress promoted nationalism & American unity in 3 ways:
Gov’t: Increasing the power of the national gov’t over the states
Economy: Encourage industry & build better transportation to link the South, North, & West
Foreign Policy: Expanding U.S. borders & increasing America’s role in world affairs

32. In 1819 the USA gained Florida from Spain with the Adams-Onis Treaty
American Nationalism
President Monroe & his Secretary of State John Quincy Adams used foreign policy to promote nationalism & territorial expansion
In 1819 the USA gained Florida from Spain with the Adams-Onis Treaty
Adams-Onis Treaty (1819) that ceded Florida & Oregon to U.S.
In 1818, Monroe & British leaders agreed to establish the US/Canada border set at the 49º

33. Nationalist Foreign Policy
When Latin American nations gained independence, the U.S. supported the new republics:
Monroe did not want Europeans re-colonizing in Latin America
Monroe Doctrine (1823) warned European nations that the USA would protect the Western Hemisphere & that the U.S. would not interfere in Europe

35. Sectionalism
The Era of Good Feelings was a time of nationalism, but there were problems between North & South
Sectionalism—when regional interests are placed above national interests
Northerners & Southerners disagreed over slavery, national taxes, & the role of national gov’t
These disagreements dominated politics from 1820 to 1860

36. Missouri Compromise
When Missouri applied to become a U.S. state, sectionalism emerged
Missouri wanted to become a slave state, like the South
Northerners did not want to see Southern slave states increase their power in the national gov’t
If Missouri entered as a slave state, the South would have 2 more Senators than the North
Because of the 3/5 Compromise, the South had more members of the House of Representatives
President Monroe was from Virginia, so the South controlled the presidency too

37. In 1820, Henry Clay negotiated the Missouri Compromise
Maine broke from Massachusetts & became a free state
Missouri became a slave state
Slavery was outlawed in all western territories above the latitude of 36°30'