THE GROWTH OF A YOUNG NATION AMERICA EXPANDS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

THE ELECTION OF 1800 Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) vs. John Adams (Federalist) While Jefferson defeated Adams by 8 electoral votes, he tied his running mate, Aaron Burr Vote went to House of Reps– With help from Hamilton, Jefferson prevailed (Led to 12th Amendment) 3rd President of the U.S. 1800-1808

MARBURY v. MADISON John Adams, attempts to “pack” the Federal courts with Federalists Judges Jefferson argued this was unconstitutional Supreme Court Chief Justice Marshall rules in Marbury v. Madison (1803) that part of the Judicial Act was unconstitutional Established principle of Judicial Review – the ability of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE By 1803, French leader Napoleon had abandoned his dreams of an American Empire He needed money to fight European wars, so he accepted Jefferson’s offered of $15,000,000 More than doubled the size of our country Lewis and Clark ordered to go explore new territory

LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION Lewis and Clark were commissioned by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase and look for a water route to the Pacific Sacajawea, an American Indian woman, served as a guide and translator

LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION

Embargo Act of 1807 Britain and France were impressing soldiers Jefferson passed the Embargo Act which barred trade with any foreign port New England threatened to succeed from the US. Put sailors out work and hurt US economy. Failed because Britain and France found other sources

Crash Course Thomas Jefferson