2. Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson was born into a wealthy family in colonial VA
Inherited a huge estate from his father and began building Monticello at 26
Wrote the D.O.I in 1776 at the age of 33

3. The Election of 1800 Jefferson defeats John Adams
Democratic Republicans take the White House for the first time
1st Peaceful transition of power from one party to another

4. Jefferson’s Inaugural
1st President to take the oath of office in Washington D.C.
Outlines his plan to shrink the size of the federal government and give powers to the states
“We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists”

5. Jefferson’s Inaugural
Read take turns reading Jefferson’s first inaugural aloud
At each break write the principle that Jefferson is speaking about in your notes

6. The Age of Jefferson Cutting the national debt
Cut the federal bureaucracy
Repeal taxes
Cuts to the national budget
Reducing the size of the military, retired most warships
Known for political moderation
Republican Vision of America
“Republican Motherhood”
Education- “Virtuous Citizen”

7. The Age of Jefferson Marked by a desire to push west Economy
Native American groups resisted
Jefferson continued to press on
Creation of a vast reservation
Sent federal agents to “civilize”
Economy
Based on agriculture
Trade was primarily imports, yeoman farmer was the ideal citizen, and the government should work to his benefit over that of bankers, merchants, and manufacturers

8. Early Accomplishments
Let the Alien and Sedition Acts expire
Cut the size of the federal bureaucracy
Used tariffs and the sale of Western lands to reduce the national debt

9. The Duality of Jefferson
How do reconcile the ideals of the Declaration of Independence with the realities of Jefferson’s life?
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10. The Age of Jefferson The Midnight Judges
As John Adams left office he filled federal judgeships
John Marshall****

11. Jefferson had James Madison refuse to give a commission to one of John Adams’ “midnight judges”
Issue goes to the Supreme Court
Establishes the concept of “Judicial Review”
The Court may decide if a law is constitutional or not

12. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
The Barbary Wars
The Barbary Pirates, North Africa, attacked American ships and demanded tributes be paid
Jefferson sent the U.S.S. Constitution to blockade the Port of Tripoli
Undeclared naval ensued
Eventually the pirates signed a treaty ending the conflict

13. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
The Louisiana Territory was owned by France
France is at war with G.B.
Napoleon is attempting to conquer Europe
France has lost control of other N. American possessions and Haiti
Jefferson is interested in purchasing the territory
Is it constitutional?
Congress purchases in 1803 via treaty for $15 million
The size of the U.S. doubles

14. The Age of Jefferson Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark led the Corp of Discovery
Set off from Camp Wood (outside of St. Louis)
2 year journey to the Pacific
Detailed journals were kept about the journey
Maps were made of the territory
Interactions with Native Americans
Plant and Animal life was recorded

15. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
The Embargo Act of 1807
The American Snapping Turtle
G.B. and France continued to violate U.S. shipping rights by impressing American sailors
To prevent this Jefferson signed the Embargo Act of 1807
Meant to stop the harassment only hurt American merchants and the domestic economy

16. Jefferson’s Legacy Jefferson’s protégé, James Madison succeeded him
Renewed friendship with John Adams
Both men died on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Jefferson’s Paradox, Liberty v. Slavery