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The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson shapes the U.S. government. The Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812 strongly affect the nation.
The Jefferson Era,1800–1816
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Jefferson Takes Office
When Jefferson becomes President in 1801, his party replaces Federalist programs with its own.
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Breaking the Tie• House of Representatives break Burr/Jefferson tie
• Federalists control the House of Representatives
• Some Federalists fear Jefferson’s views
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The Talented Jefferson• Jefferson has many talents:
- advises Washington D. C. architects
- skilled violinist, horseman, scientist, devoted reader
• Book collection becomes core for the Library of Congress
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Jefferson’s Philosophy• Jefferson wants to unite Americans, promotes common life style
• Believes such a nation upholds strong democratic values
• Wants U.S. to remain a nation of small, independent farmers
• Believes in a modest role for the central government
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Undoing Federalist Programs
• Jefferson seeks to end many Federalist policies:-allows Alien and Sedition Acts to
end-reduces number of Federal
employees, government debt
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Undoing Federalist Programs
• He reduces size of Army and Navy and halts constructions of new Naval ships.
• But he kept a couple things still in place:-Treasury Secretary Gallatin wants to keep National bank-Gov’t continues to pay off state debts
from Washington’s presidency.
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New Cabinet• Albert Gallatin-Secretary of
Treasury• James Madison-Secretary of
State
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Hamilton-Burr Duel
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WIMJOhOGKQ
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfeuU0NB5lg
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Jefferson purchases the Louisiana Territory in 1803 and doubles the size of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WIMJOhOGKQ
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvt2TIZo-Bk
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfUJjWo6eO4
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcfBoOqzugA
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The West in 1800
• Many settlers move to region between Appalachians, Mississippi River, 1 million by 1800
• France, Spain want Louisiana Territory, Britain claims land in region
• Kentucky, Tennessee become states (1800), Ohio becomes state (1803)
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Louisiana Purchase• Louisiana Territory between the
Mississippi River, Rocky Mountains
• Spain settles California, Russians settle Pacific coast
• Americans want and need free use of Mississippi River and New Orleans’ port
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Spain gives Louisiana Back to France
• In 1800, Spain signs treaty with France giving them back. Louisiana.
• Jefferson knew Napolean wanted to conquer Europe.
• Napolean needed Louisiana to grow food and ship it to French Islands in the West Indies.
• A revolution in Haiti caused these plans to change.
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Jefferson decides to try and buy Louisiana
• Jefferson sends Robert Livingston and James Monroe to buy New Orleans from Napolean. They had $10 million they could spend.
• They meet with Talleyrand, the French Foreign Minister.
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Offer They Can’t refuse
• After losing Haiti, Napolean gives up on America and needs money.
• Talleyrand now asks Livingston if the U.S. wanted to buy all of the Louisiana Territory.
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Here’s the Deal-I-O• Livingston offers $4 million• Talleyrand says it was too low and
they should “Reflect and see me tomorrow.”
• They agreed to pay $15 million for Louisiana even though they didn’t have the authority to do so.
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“From this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank.”
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Now Jefferson has one major question
• Nowhere in the Constitution does it give the president the power to buy land.
• He reasoned that he could because the had the power to make treaties.
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Louisiana Purchase Treaty Passed
• The Senate approved the Treaty and it went into effect in 1803.
• The size of the nation has now doubled.
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This sets the stage for…
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But he doesn’t know the territory..• 1803, Congress provides
money to study new lands
• Jefferson chooses his private secretary Meriwether Lewis to head expedition (long voyage of exploration)
• Lewis asks William Clark to go with him
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Jefferson’s Plan for Lewis and Clark
• Map a route to Pacific Ocean
• Geography of the Territory–Climate/planting season/animals
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•Learn about Indian nations
–He wanted to trade with them like English, French, and Spanish did.
–Tell the Indians of “our wish to be neighborly, friendly, and useful to them”
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Corps of Discovery
• Lewis and Clark pick aprox. 50 men to join expedition on basis of: character, strength, hunting skills, ability to survive in wilderness.
• Group included York, a slave who had been Clark’s companion since boyhood.
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May 1804
• Lewis and Clark start up the Missouri River from St. Louis. They are going upstream.
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The broad grassy plains marveled them.
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Animals of the Plains
• Buffalo• Antelopes• Deer• Elk
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They met various Indians• They brought many gifts
–Peace medals stamped with US seal
–Mirrors–Beads–Knives–Blankets–Sewing needles–fishhooks
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They meet Sacajawea• While staying with
the Mandans in N. Dakota area they were worried about how to cross Rockies
• Sacajawea, a Shoshone agreed to accompany them with her French Canadian husband.
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Sacajawea• Knew about healing qualities of
plants and herbs
• Her presence with her baby showed Indians they encountered they were friendly
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Early Spring 1805• Sacagawea guides the expedition
over the Rockies.• They met some Shoshones
including Sacajawea’s brother.• They supply food and horses and
helped them get over the Rockies
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Continental Divide
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Continental Divide-mountain ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of the continent
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November 7, 1805
• Lewis and Clark reach their goal….. They reach the Pacific Ocean• A year later, Americans celebrate the
return of Lewis and Clark to St. Louis.
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Zebulon Pike
• From 1805-1807 Zebulon Pike explored the upper Mississippi River, Arkansas River, and parts of what is now Colorado and New Mexico.
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Pike’s Peak
In 1806, Pike viewed a mountain peak rising up above Colorado plains.
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Pike• Pike ends up going southward into
Spanish territory.• He gets arrested and all of his maps
get taken.• He hides a map in the barrel of his
gun.• He ends up dying in War of 1812.
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Settlers end up moving into the Louisiana territory from the Mississippi River westward. Louisiana itself becomes a state in 1812.