1. The Age of Jefferson, 1800-1808

2. The Election of 1800

3. Jeffersonian Philosophy Jefferson started off his presidency determined to cut back on the influence and spending of the national government a policy known as laissez-faire government, or “hands off” Jefferson drastically cut the army and navy as well as many positions in the executive office Since Jefferson was able to save so much money with his cost cutting measures, he was able to end many taxes such as the tax on whiskey Jefferson also allowed the Alien & Sedition Acts to expire restored the 5 year requirement for citizenship Was able to bring in money with tariffs and the sale of western lands.

4. Marbury vs. Madison Adams’ Sec. of State failed to deliver Marbury’s commission (papers giving him a job) Jefferson told James Madison not to deliver the commission Marbury sued Madison Ruling established the precedent of judicial review The Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution Created the lasting balance between the branches

5. Review The Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses were important to the development of democracy in colonial America because they-- A.Expanded freedom of religion. B.Promoted self-government. C.Protected private ownership of property. D.Granted voting rights to all white males New The Embargo Act (1807) was unpopular because – A. ended all foreign trade B. farmers lost markets for their goods C. shippers lost business D. all of the above

6. Marbury vs Madison Review Madison told not to deliver Marbury’s commission Marbury sued Madison to get his job Chief Justice John Marshall ruled the law under which Marbury sued to be unconstitutional Marbury did not get the job By ruling the law unconstitutional, Marshall established judicial review: the Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution

7. Spain closed the port of New Orleans Jefferson wanted to get the port back for trade and transportation France now had New Orleans; Jefferson offered to buy it Napolean gave us ALL of the Louisiana Territory for $15 millions Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the new territory

8. U.S. benefitted from foreign war for a bit: Louisiana Purchase (1803) and increased trade British and French began attacking our ships with blockades and impressment: kidnapping sailors to work on their ships Instead of fighting Jefferson asked Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807: U.S. could no longer trade with foreign countries Hurt the U.S. more than it helped; Jefferson was NOT re- elected

9. Louisiana Purchase (1803) Spain closed the port of New Orleans to U.S. trading and shipping France acquired territory from Spain Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans but was offered the whole territory Napoleon needed money for war Bought it for $15 million in 1803 Purchasing land not mentioned in Constitution… wasn’t Jefferson a strict constructionist ?

10. The Louisiana Purchase

11. Lewis and Clark lead the Corps of Discovery

12. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy Only planned to deal with domestic issues However, that plan was doomed to fail U.S. involved in global trade Louisiana Purchase (1803) opened the country to westward expansion We also had little control over the actions of other countries

13. Impressment At first, we benefitted from foreign wars Got Louisiana Territory in 1803 Trade increased French and British begin to threaten US ships by 1805 Did not want Americans to supply their enemies England set up a partial blockade Also started impressing U.S. sailors Impressment: kidnapping of sailors to work on enemy ships

14. Embargo Act of 1807 Instead of fighting, Jefferson asked Congress to pass a law stopping all foreign trade Embargo Act of 1807: American ships could no longer sail to foreign ports Also closed American ports to British ships Hurt the U.S. more than England Farmers lost markets for their goods Shippers lost business Some chose to violate it and ship illegally

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