1. Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809

2. The Election of 1800 Adams and Pinckney – Legality of Alien and Sedition Acts – Establish a Permanent Army with Tax Money – Hurt American French Relations – Did Not Seek Out Support, Political Record Will Speak For Itself Jefferson and Burr – Pro-French Revolutionary – Deeply Interested in Science and Philosophy – Religion – Author of Declaration of Independence – Actively Sought Support – Hamilton Writes a Critical Essay of Adams

3. Presidential Problem No Vote For Vice President – Both Jefferson and Burr Had Won House of Representatives Decide – Federalists Want Burr – Republicans Want Jefferson Vote is Tied Over 30 Times – After Awhile Federalists Refused to Vote At All Problems Led to 12 th Amendment

4. The 12 th Amendment Creates a Separate Ballot for President and Vice President

5. Qualifications Author of Declaration of Independence Support of Congress Proof Country Could Change Leaders Peacefully Supported the Will of the Majority Promised to Run the Government Fairly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69KWGYGVirE

6. Jefferson’s New Policies Lowered Military Spending Reduced The Army and Navy Size Hoped to Lower National Debt Get Rid of Domestic Taxes (Whiskey, etc) Agreed to Keep the Bank Pressured to Replace Federalists Leaders With Republican Leaders

7. Marbury Vs. Madison “Midnight Judges” – Appointed By Adams, But Did Not Receive Official Papers To Begin Work Jefferson Told Madison Not To Give Out Papers John Marshall – Ruled the Judiciary Act of 1789 Unconstitutional – Denied Marbury His Papers – Developed Judicial Review – Court Became Much Stronger

8. The Louisiana Purchase Livingston and Monroe Sent To Negotiate Purchase of New Orleans and West Florida Napoleon Agrees to Sell – $15 Million – Provides Money For War With British – Also Prevents British Expansion into US Size of US Almost Doubled

10. Lewis and Clark Sent to Explore Louisiana Purchase Territory Is there a River Route That Leads to the Pacific? Explore Missouri River Form Peaceful Relations With Native Americans Sacagawea Offered to Guide the Expedition Kept Journals of Expedition Detailing Terrain, Plants, and People http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7vCQpqolXw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7vCQpqolXw (Lewis and Clark)

11. Pike’s Exploration Find The Starting Point of the Red River Spy on Spanish in the Southwest Wandered onto Spanish Territory – Arrested as a Spy – Eventually Released and Returned to US

13. Pirates Countries Make Payments to Barbary States to Protect Ships US Eventually Refuses Payment France and Britain Go to War At Sea – Americans Are Drawn In – Impressment of Americans

15. Embargo Act Banned Trade With Foreign Countries Punish France and Britain Protect American Ships Hurt American Merchants Jefferson Lost Support of American People British Increases Trade With South America Instead of US