Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Elected President in 1800Elected President in 1800
Election of 1800Election of 1800
There was a tie between Jefferson and Burr There was a tie between Jefferson and Burr for the President.for the President.
Alexander Hamilton, does not like Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, does not like Jefferson, but dislikes Aaron Burr even more.but dislikes Aaron Burr even more.
Hamilton convinces members of the House Hamilton convinces members of the House to vote for Jefferson, who becomes the to vote for Jefferson, who becomes the President. Burr becomes the VP.President. Burr becomes the VP.
Adam’s RevengeAdam’s Revenge
John Adams is angry that he loses the John Adams is angry that he loses the election.election.
The night before leaving office, he tries to The night before leaving office, he tries to appoint judges to the Supreme Court. appoint judges to the Supreme Court. These are the midnight judges.These are the midnight judges.
William Marbury did not get the job he was William Marbury did not get the job he was promised and tries to force the courts to promised and tries to force the courts to appoint him.appoint him.
Marbury v. MadisonMarbury v. Madison
Chief Justice, John Marshall, denies the Chief Justice, John Marshall, denies the court order.court order.
Rules the Constitution does not allow the Rules the Constitution does not allow the Supreme Court to issue court orders.Supreme Court to issue court orders.
This case established judicial review and This case established judicial review and allows the courts to decide if laws/acts are allows the courts to decide if laws/acts are constitutional.constitutional.
Jefferson’s Program in Jefferson’s Program in the Westthe West
Concerns over FranceConcerns over France
France acquires the Louisiana territory from Spain.France acquires the Louisiana territory from Spain. Concerned that Napoleon won’t allow the U.S. to Concerned that Napoleon won’t allow the U.S. to
access New Orleans, Jefferson sends Robert access New Orleans, Jefferson sends Robert Livingston and James Monroe to France.Livingston and James Monroe to France.
The Louisiana PurchaseThe Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon offered to sell all of Louisiana to Napoleon offered to sell all of Louisiana to the U.S.the U.S.
The American diplomats offered $15 million.The American diplomats offered $15 million. Congress approved the sale.Congress approved the sale. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of
the U.S., and increased the national debt.the U.S., and increased the national debt.
Jefferson puts together a team called The Jefferson puts together a team called The Corp of Discovery to explore the newly Corp of Discovery to explore the newly acquired territory.acquired territory.
The ExpeditionThe Expedition
Meriwether Lewis was Meriwether Lewis was chosen to lead the chosen to lead the expedition.expedition.
Goals: Search for a Goals: Search for a Northwest Passage, Northwest Passage, map the land, make map the land, make contact with Natives contact with Natives and examine natural and examine natural resources.resources.
William ClarkWilliam Clark
Clark was chosen by Clark was chosen by Lewis to be the second in Lewis to be the second in command.command.
Clark had record keeping Clark had record keeping duties and created the duties and created the maps.maps.
He also became He also became responsible for publishing responsible for publishing the expedition journals. the expedition journals.
Some Corp MembersSome Corp Members
York, Captain William Clark’s black servant, accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition to the Pacific Ocean and back to the East.
Almost 10 years after the expedition, Clark granted York his freedom.
SacajaweaSacajawea
She was a Shoshone native but was kidnapped as She was a Shoshone native but was kidnapped as a child and lived with the Hidatsa tribe.a child and lived with the Hidatsa tribe.
She was traded to a Frenchman and became his She was traded to a Frenchman and became his wife.wife.
They joined the expedition at Fort Mandan.They joined the expedition at Fort Mandan. She was an interpreter and guide for the Corp.She was an interpreter and guide for the Corp.
The Journey BeginsThe Journey Begins
May 14, 1804 the Corp of discovery left with 33 May 14, 1804 the Corp of discovery left with 33 men and Lewis’s dog.men and Lewis’s dog.
They travel in big keelboat and by two smaller boats up the Missouri River.
Two months passed before the Corp saw natives. Most of the tribes were friendly and no battles resulted. Moving into the Great Plains, the expedition begins seeing
animals unknown in the East: coyotes, antelope, prairie dogs , and others.
The Journey ContinuesThe Journey Continues
By the winter, the corp By the winter, the corp seeks shelter among seeks shelter among the Mandans at Fort the Mandans at Fort Mandan.Mandan.
They meet Sacajawea They meet Sacajawea and invite her on the and invite her on the journey.journey.
The corp continues The corp continues their journey in the their journey in the Spring.Spring.
Autumn TroublesAutumn Troubles
The corp enters the Bitterroot Mountains in The corp enters the Bitterroot Mountains in September.September.
They almost starve and must eat one of their They almost starve and must eat one of their horses.horses.
The PacificThe Pacific
They reach the Pacific in November, a year and a They reach the Pacific in November, a year and a half after leaving St. Louis.half after leaving St. Louis.
They build Fort Clatsop and stay for the winter.They build Fort Clatsop and stay for the winter. In March they start the long journey home. In March they start the long journey home.
September 23, 1806September 23, 1806
The corps splits into two groups in order to explore The corps splits into two groups in order to explore more territory.more territory.
The expedition returns to St. Louis in September The expedition returns to St. Louis in September and are welcomed as heros. and are welcomed as heros.
The corp only lost one man to illness.The corp only lost one man to illness.
ContributionsContributions
New maps of the U.S.New maps of the U.S. Records new species Records new species
of plants and animalsof plants and animals Discovery of Native Discovery of Native
American tribesAmerican tribes Encouraged migration Encouraged migration
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Jefferson’s Second TermJefferson’s Second Term
Election of 1804Election of 1804
Hamilton and BurrHamilton and Burr
Aaron Burr (VP) decided to run for the Aaron Burr (VP) decided to run for the governorship of New Yorkgovernorship of New York
Alexander Hamilton urged his followers not Alexander Hamilton urged his followers not to support Burrto support Burr
He lost the governorship and blamed He lost the governorship and blamed HamiltonHamilton
Burr challenged him to a duelBurr challenged him to a duel Hamilton was shot dead and Burr was Hamilton was shot dead and Burr was
politically ruinedpolitically ruined
Jefferson’s EndJefferson’s End
The war between Britain and France escalatedThe war between Britain and France escalated Jefferson imposed the Embargo of 1807Jefferson imposed the Embargo of 1807 It restricted trade between the U.S., Britain and FranceIt restricted trade between the U.S., Britain and France This hurt American business and ruined Jefferson’s This hurt American business and ruined Jefferson’s
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