1. Jefferson Takes Office 10. 1 The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration 10

2. The Election of 1800 “2nd American Revolution”
Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans
President John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson
Dem-Rep save nation from monarchy and oppression

3. Jeffersonians: Democratic-Republicans
Who were the Jeffersonians?
Artisans, shopkeepers, frontier settlers, or owners of small farms in the interior regions of the South and West.

4. JEFFERSONIAN ATTITUDES TOWARDS GOVERNMENT
Wanted a government that was more democratic than England’s.
2. Thought that the common people were capable of self-government. They wanted to establish a small property owner's democracy.
3. Thought more people should vote so more people could participate in government.
4. Favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution to limit the powers of the central government and protect state rights. No bank!
5. Wanted a small and weak national government.
6. Supported freedom of speech and press.

5. Hamiltonians: Federalists
Who were the Hamiltonians?
Merchants, bankers, manufacturers, or professional men from New England and the Atlantic coast, along with some wealthy farmers and southern planters.

6. HAMILTONIAN ATTITUDES TOWARD GOVERNMENT
1. Admired the English system of government and wished to see it used as a model.
2. Considered the common people ignorant and incapable of self-government.
3. Wanted the elite to vote; distrusted common people.
4. Favored a broad interpretation of the Constitution to strengthen the central government at the expense of states’ rights. Yes bank!
5. Wanted a strong and powerful national government
6. Favored restrictions on speech and the press, under certain circumstances

7. The Election of 1800 JEFFERSON WINS!!!! (Aaron Burr VP)
Radicals- people who take extreme political positions
Ex. French Revolution
JEFFERSON WINS!!!! (Aaron Burr VP)

8. Jefferson Philosophy Common way of life
Nation of small independent farmers
Strong morals and democratic values
Does not list presidency on Tombstone

9. Jefferson Philosophy
“Let us, then , fellow-citizens, unite with one heart and one mind… Every difference of opinions is not a difference of principle… We are all republicans, we are all Federalists” –Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address
“Government that govern least, governs best!”

11. The West in 1800
The “west”- area between Appalachia and Mississippi river
US Territories claim statehood
Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio

12. Napoleon and New Orleans
French loses New Orleans in French-Indian War
Give to Spain  give back to France in secret treaty

13. Napoleon and New Orleans
Americans want war!!!
Jefferson offer to buy New Orleans
Got REMARKABLE deal….

14. The Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase- April 30, 1803 bought for $15 million ( 3 cents per acre)
Double size of United States

15. Lewis and Clark Explore
Meriwether Lewis- leader of expedition
Lt. William Clark- old friend to oversee volunteer force
Corps of Discovery  Lewis and Clark expedition

16. Lewis and Clark Explore
Start summer 1803
Winter reach St. Louis (gateway to the West)
May 1804 USA flag over St. Louis

17. Up the Missouri River
Sacagawea- French trapper wife who had skills and knowledge of geography and language of area

18. Pike’s Expedition Zebulon Pike- search southern route of St. Louis
Find sources of Arkansas and Red Rivers
Red river forms boundary of Spanish territory

19. Pike’s Route

20. Pike’s Expedition Travel towards Rocky Mountains
Pikes Peak
Travel south to Rio Grande… Spanish Territory  arrested (returned 1807)