1. Jeffersonian Democracy
Unit 3: Testing the Republic

2. Election of 1800 (REMATCH!) John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson
America is sharply divided.
What issues are dividing them?
Federalists losing popularity.

3. Use the Force Luke…I Mean Alex
John Adams
Adams clearly loses election
Jefferson and Burr Tie
Who decides the election?
House of Representatives
Deadlocked
Left up to Alexander Hamilton
Dislikes Jefferson
Despises Burr
Hamilton influences Federalists to ensure Jefferson’s victory.
…I think I’m going to let this play out
Your going to step back right…
Vs.
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr

4. The Aftermath of the Election of 1800
Unit 3: Testing the Republic

5. Adams’ Gets the Last Laugh
Ha ha ha!
Adams’ Gets the Last Laugh
Judiciary Act of 1801
Increases the amount of court justices to 16.
Reduced SC from 6 to 5
Midnight Judges
fills open positions with Federalists.
John Marshall becomes CHIEF JUSTICE

6. Marbury vs. Madison William Marbury John Marshall is stuck.
Sues over failure to deliver
John Marshall is stuck.
If he orders the appointment it will be ignored.
If he backs down he weakens the court.
Declares Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional.
Establishes Judicial Review
Who wins?

7. It Gets Personal…Consequences from the “DECISION”
Hamilton v. Burr: Duel (1804)
Hamilton supported Burr’s opponent in NY gov. race in 1804.
Burr challenges Hamilton to a duel and Burr kills Hamilton.

8. Jefferson’s First Term in Office
Unit 3: Testing the Republic

9. Jeffersonian Democracy
Agrarian Democracy
Empower Farmers
Yeomen Farmers
Reduce the Size of gov’t
Army
Navy
Taxes (Whiskey Tax)
Learns to Accept
National Bank

10. Barbary Wars: 1800 Who use to protect American shipping?
British and French
Tripoli demands tribute
225,000 up front
25,000 in yearly payments.
Jefferson refuses
Sends 4 ships
4 years of war

11. Louisiana Purchase Spain gives LA to France. Panic
France sends force to secure NO.
Panic
Jefferson has to decide
Join the British
Negotiate with France
Plays both sides
Sends Monroe to France

12. Why does France Sell?

13. Deal of a Lifetime 2- 10 million dollars for NO.
Napoleon offers all of LA for 15 million.
DONE!
LA territory
828,000 sq. miles
3 cents an acre
Allendale
Strict Constructionist act?

14. Corp of Discovery Commissioned by Thomas Jefferson
Easy route
Establish relations
Notes about resources
: 50 men depart.
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Sacagawea

15. Path to Discovery

16. Jefferson’s Second Term: Caustic Causes of the War of 1812
Unit 3: Testing the Republic

17. Jefferson’s Second Term Caustic Causes of the War of 1812
Enduring Understanding: Jefferson was wildly popular after the Louisiana Purchase. He would win the election of 1804 in a landslide. However, with Europe on the brink of war it would be time once again for America to choose sides and assert itself internationally.
Essential Questions:
What if Thomas Jefferson took a stronger stance on Foreign policy?

18. No Respect Fighting resumes in Europe No one respects America
Napoleon’s Continental System- Europe is Closed
Britain Responded with a Blockade
No one respects America
Britain seizes 1,000 ships
France seizes 500 ships

19. Chesapeake Incident: June 1807
What was Impressment?
British demand to board Chesapeake.
American Captain refuses.
British open up fire.
Kill 3 sailors
What would you do if you were Jefferson?

20. I am Taking My Ball and Going Home!
Embargo of 1807
Ban on all exportation
Is this a good idea?
Who does this hurt?
Merchants
Exports dropped from 108 million to 22!!!!
Embargo lifted in 1809
Except on Britain and France

21. Battle of Tippecanoe William Henry Harrison Chief Tecumseh
Indians sign away 3 million acres.
Chief Tecumseh
Indian Confederation.
Understands threat of disunity
Battle of Tippecanoe
Warns against fighting.
Harrison attacks and burns capitol.
Results

22. Election of 1808 James Madison elected president.
George Clinton VP
Virginia Dynasty
Embargo of 1807 lifted in 1809