The Revolution of The Revolution of 18001800

Jefferson Becomes Jefferson Becomes PresidentPresident

Why do they call it a Why do they call it a revolution?revolution?

•Dem-RepDem-Rep

•Supported by Supported by poor poor farmersfarmers

•Favored Favored Popular Popular Democracy & Democracy & States’ RightsStates’ Rights

•FederalistFederalist

•Supported by Supported by wealthywealthy

•Supported Supported strong strong Fed Fed Gov’t & Gov’t & Limited Dem. Limited Dem.

Why do they call it a Why do they call it a revolution?revolution?

•Federalists lost Federalists lost the election to the election to Dem-RepsDem-Reps

•Did they Did they havehave to give up to give up power power peacefully?peacefully?

Jefferson’s PresidencyJefferson’s Presidency

•Less Gov’t – cuts federal Less Gov’t – cuts federal bureaucracy bureaucracy

•Lowers taxes and encourages Lowers taxes and encourages free tradefree trade

•Reduced Army & NavyReduced Army & Navy•Replaced Federalist OfficialsReplaced Federalist Officials•LimitedLimited power ofpower of National BankNational Bank

Louisiana Purchase 1803Louisiana Purchase 1803

Jefferson’s dilemma: Jefferson’s dilemma: Is it Constitutional to buy the LA Is it Constitutional to buy the LA PurchasePurchase

• Would a strict or a loose Would a strict or a loose constructionist permit the president constructionist permit the president to buy land?to buy land?

• Is Jefferson a strict or loose Is Jefferson a strict or loose constructionist?constructionist?

Lewis & ClarkLewis & Clark

Decline of the Decline of the FederalistsFederalists•Refused to campaign for votes Refused to campaign for votes

from “common people”from “common people”•LA purchase produced more LA purchase produced more

Demo-Rep votersDemo-Rep voters• Jefferson’s ModerationJefferson’s ModerationDem-Rep James Madison Dem-Rep James Madison

elected in 1808.elected in 1808.

War of 1812 CausesWar of 1812 Causes

• Britain seizes American ships to stop the Britain seizes American ships to stop the French from trading with the U.S.French from trading with the U.S.

• Impressment: Britain seizes Americans at Impressment: Britain seizes Americans at sea and forces them to serve in the British sea and forces them to serve in the British navy.navy.

• Jefferson puts an embargo on all exports to Jefferson puts an embargo on all exports to hurt British trade, but it ends up hurting hurt British trade, but it ends up hurting America more.America more.

• Future president William Henry Harrison Future president William Henry Harrison wins the Battle of Tippecanoe, but America wins the Battle of Tippecanoe, but America finds out Britain gave arms to the Shawnee finds out Britain gave arms to the Shawnee Indians.Indians.

War of 1812 eventsWar of 1812 events

• The British capture Washington, D.C. The British capture Washington, D.C. and burn the White House and the and burn the White House and the Capitol.Capitol.

War of 1812 eventsWar of 1812 events

• First Lady Dolly First Lady Dolly Madison saves a Madison saves a portrait of George portrait of George Washington from Washington from the burning White the burning White House.House.

War of 1812 eventsWar of 1812 events

• Francis Scott Key Francis Scott Key composes the “Star composes the “Star Spangled Banner.”Spangled Banner.”

War of 1812 eventsWar of 1812 events

• Future president Andrew Jackson wins a Future president Andrew Jackson wins a stunning victory against the British in the stunning victory against the British in the Battle of New Orleans.Battle of New Orleans.

War of 1812 effectsWar of 1812 effects

• Future president Andrew Jackson Future president Andrew Jackson destroys the military power of the destroys the military power of the Native Americans in the South.Native Americans in the South.

• America and Britain sign the Treaty America and Britain sign the Treaty of Ghent on Christmas Eve, 1814.of Ghent on Christmas Eve, 1814.

• Neither side won or lost any territory.Neither side won or lost any territory.• Americans gain confidence and pride Americans gain confidence and pride

in their country.in their country.

Who are you?Who are you?

• Face: How do you interact with others? Face: How do you interact with others?

• Clothes: How do you express yourself Clothes: How do you express yourself through what you wear?through what you wear?

• Heart: What goals, plans, and vision do Heart: What goals, plans, and vision do you have for yourself?you have for yourself?