1. Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency

2. The Beginning
March 4, 1801
Thomas Jefferson is the first President inaugurated in the new capital city of Washington D.C.

3. Review
Hamilton vs.
Jefferson

4. Thomas Jefferson
My thesis: Thomas Jefferson adopted Federalist attitudes upon entering the presidency because they were more practical.
“Out federalized the Federalists.”
Yep!

5. Original Map can be found at:
Barbary Wars
May 1801
Pasha of Tripoli declares war with the United States because President Jefferson refused to make the immediate payment of $225,000 and the annual payment of $25,000.
On the 20th Jefferson sent the first naval fleet to the area.
Map of the Barbary Wars
Original Map can be found at:

6. Original map can be found at:
Barbary Wars
1803 – Jefferson faces much criticism for his decisions regarding the war
The Philadelphia runs aground in the Tripoli Harbor and it crew and captain are taken captive
He is forced to make several command changes.
Map of Tripoli
Original map can be found at:

7. Barbary Wars
September 1804 – the final battle took place in the Tripoli Harbor
June 4, 1805 after the Pasha of Tripoli had been replaced, a treaty was made with the United States and the prisoners were released.
Nautical Map of Tripoli
Original map can be found at:

8. Adding Insult to Injury

9. Louisiana Purchase TJ’s Greatest Accomplishment April 30, 1803
Robert Livingston & James Monroe signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty in Paris
The United States paid $15 million for the land, roughly 4 cents per acre
The purchase added 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi to the United States
July 4 the Louisiana Purchase is publicly announced
Original treaty can be found at:

10. Maps of the Louisiana Purchase
The original maps can be found at:

11. Lewis and Clark Expedition
January 18, 1803
Jefferson asks Congress for funds to explore the land west of the Mississippi
His goal: make claim on pacific shore
May 1804
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark depart on the expedition
Map of Lewis and Clark’s Route
Original map can be found at:

12. Lewis and Clark Expedition
January 18, 1803
Jefferson sends a secret message to congress regarding the Lewis and Clark Expedition
In this message Jefferson asks for permission to establish trading with the Indians
The original message can be found at:

13. Embargo Act of 1807
Renewal of the Napoleonic Wars between France and Great Britain
America was once again trapped between the two nations
Jefferson wanting to stay neutral proposed an embargo on all foreign trade
This was highly unsuccessful and devastated the American Economy
The Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 was put in place to repeal the unsuccessful Embargo Act

14. National Bank Appointed Albert Gallatin
Did pay down debt (anti Hamiltonian)
Argued to strengthen Bank (anti- Jeffersonian)
Supported internal improvements
Proposed $20 mil for roads, canals, etc
Many considered this unconstitutional

16. First Inaugural Address
Essential Principles of Government
“equal and exact justice to all men”
“peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations”
“the support of state governments”
“the preservation of general government”
punishment for those who choose to revolt
compliance with the decisions of the majority

17. First Inaugural Address
Essential Principles of Government Cont…
“a well disciplined militia”
honest payment of debts
maintaining a sound economy
proper distribution of information
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
AND Unity of Americans

18. Second Inaugural Address
Delivered on March 4, 1805
Stresses the importance of American neutrality in matters of foreign affairs
Outlines the Louisiana Purchase and the processes by which the original inhabitants of the land will become citizens of the United States
Stresses the importance of harmony amongst all inhabitants of America