1. Thomas Jefferson Accomplishments as President

2. Allowed Alien & Sedition Acts to expire Law that attacked immigrants Democratic- Republicans Suppressed free speech and criticism of the government.

3. Reduced military spending Reduced the national debt reduced the national debt more than 25 percent during his time in office. reduced spending in his administration as well as in the armed forces. Still took on the Barbary Pirates. “shores of Tripoli” Team America @#$% Yeah!!!!

4. Louisiana Purchase paid $15 million to France for the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the nation's territory in 1803. Jefferson worried that the acquisition of foreign territory was not covered by the Constitution.

5. Eliminated the whiskey tax An unpopular tax created by Hamilton Whisky tax hurt the farmers Why would this be unpopular? How would it hurt farmers?

6. Here is something interesting: He had as many as 6 children with a Sally Hemings She was a slave. Some relatives of Jefferson today:

7. Former Vice President wanted for murder of Alexander Hamilton! Aaron Burr and Hamilton were political enemies. Before the duel Hamilton said: “I have resolved, if our [duel] is conducted in the usual manner, and it pleases God to give me the opportunity, to reserve and throw away my first fire, and I have thoughts even of reserving my second fire.” -Alexander Hamilton

8. Maybe that was a bad idea? …and down goes Hamilton!!!