The Triumphs and Travails of Jeffersonian Democracy Chapter. 11

A. Federalist and Republican Mudslingers Election of 1800 was Federalists v. Dem. Rep. Election of 1800 was Federalists v. Dem. Rep. Lots of mudslinging Lots of mudslinging Federalists built a navy expecting war, but no war came Federalists built a navy expecting war, but no war came Jefferson accused of immorality and atheism Jefferson accused of immorality and atheism

B. The Jefferson Revolution of 1800 Election goes to Jefferson Election goes to Jefferson Huge impact of slave states (3/5 Compromise) Huge impact of slave states (3/5 Compromise) Called a Revolution by Jefferson Called a Revolution by Jefferson –He wanted to get back to the Republican Experiment –What was revolutionary was that power peacefully exchanged

C. Responsibility Breeds Moderation As President, Jefferson vowed to be democratic, unifying, and peaceful As President, Jefferson vowed to be democratic, unifying, and peaceful Federalists expected him to take over and clean out the remnants of their gov’t, but he did not Federalists expected him to take over and clean out the remnants of their gov’t, but he did not This angered many patronage-hungry Jeffersonians This angered many patronage-hungry Jeffersonians

D. Jeffersonian Restraint When Jefferson took over, Alien and Sedition Acts had expired When Jefferson took over, Alien and Sedition Acts had expired He pardoned those accused He pardoned those accused Also passed the Naturalization Law of 1802 Also passed the Naturalization Law of 1802 –Reduced years of immigrants from 14-5 Otherwise, he left Adam’s ideals intact Otherwise, he left Adam’s ideals intact

E. The “Dead Clutch” of the Judiciary As John Adams was leaving office, he appointed new judges to the Supreme Court As John Adams was leaving office, he appointed new judges to the Supreme Court Jeffersonians thought he was trying to pack the court with his own people Jeffersonians thought he was trying to pack the court with his own people Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall concluded in the case of Marbury v. Madison ruled in favor of Marbury’s appointment to the Supreme Court Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall concluded in the case of Marbury v. Madison ruled in favor of Marbury’s appointment to the Supreme Court Basically, Marbury v. Madison said that only the Supreme Court could declare a law unconstitutional Basically, Marbury v. Madison said that only the Supreme Court could declare a law unconstitutional

F. Jefferson, a Reluctant Warrior Jefferson was opposed to large armies and navies Jefferson was opposed to large armies and navies In early 1800s, Barbary Pirates declared war, b/c Jefferson refused to pay “tribute” In early 1800s, Barbary Pirates declared war, b/c Jefferson refused to pay “tribute” The military was sent to Tripoli and defeated the pirates The military was sent to Tripoli and defeated the pirates The war was over by 1805 The war was over by 1805

G. The Louisiana Purchase Jefferson buys Louisiana from France for 15 million Jefferson buys Louisiana from France for 15 million France needed to sell it for fear of Britain taking it France needed to sell it for fear of Britain taking it 1804, Lewis and Clark among others, begin exploring Louisiana Territory 1804, Lewis and Clark among others, begin exploring Louisiana Territory Their exploration was aided by Sacajawea Their exploration was aided by Sacajawea Their exploration yielded maps, scientific discoveries, and knowledge of natives Their exploration yielded maps, scientific discoveries, and knowledge of natives

H. A Precarious Neutrality Napoleon renewed war with Britain Napoleon renewed war with Britain Britain responded by blockading France, which in turn blockaded Britain Britain responded by blockading France, which in turn blockaded Britain Basically, America was losing out Basically, America was losing out Then, Britain began impressing our sailors Then, Britain began impressing our sailors –Stealing them and forcing them to fight for Britain Jefferson hoping to avoid war passed an embargo Jefferson hoping to avoid war passed an embargo –No exports to Europe –Ended up hurting American businesses more then Britain or France –Ultimately repealed

I. Madison’s Gamble Madison attempted to repeal the embargo on Europe Madison attempted to repeal the embargo on Europe Macon’s Bill said that either country to repeal their laws would be able to trade with America Macon’s Bill said that either country to repeal their laws would be able to trade with America Madison hoped that both would repeal, but France accepted and Britain did not Madison hoped that both would repeal, but France accepted and Britain did not This pretty much allied America with France This pretty much allied America with France

J. Tecumseh and the Prophet Congress full of young hot heads dubbed the War Hawks Congress full of young hot heads dubbed the War Hawks Tecumseh and The Prophet formed an alliance seeking to throw off white ways Tecumseh and The Prophet formed an alliance seeking to throw off white ways War hawks believed that they were helping the British, so they attacked War hawks believed that they were helping the British, so they attacked At the Battle of Tippecanoe, William Henry Harrison defeated the Prophet At the Battle of Tippecanoe, William Henry Harrison defeated the Prophet Tecumseh joined and fought fiercely for the British in the War of 1812 Tecumseh joined and fought fiercely for the British in the War of 1812