American Pageant Ch. 11

Age of Jefferson

Americans were unhappy about the Alien and Sedition Acts and federalism became more and more unpopularHamilton and Jefferson are particularly

unhappy with Adams because of his avoidance of war with France War preparations had been made, putting

the nation further into debt and leaving Americans with an “all dressed up but nowhere to go” feeling

Adams ironically becomes known as the Father of the American NavyMilitary preparations now seemed unnecessary and

extravagant (people called the new navy “John Adams’s Jackasses”)

Election of 1800

Jefferson is accused of having a relationship with one of his slaves, Sally Hemmings and is opposed by clergy and Christians for his alleged atheism (fought for separation of church and state)Read “Examining the Evidence” on page 213

Election of 1800

Election of 1800

Jefferson wins when a few Federalists decide not to voteThey were hoping for moderation from

Jefferson that they knew Burr would not provide

Election of 1800

“Revolution of 1800”Jefferson and Aaron Burr both get 73

electoral votes; Adams gets 65Matter has to be settled in CongressJefferson only wins when a few Federalists

decided not to vote Called a revolution because of the peaceful

transition between political parties

Election of 1800

VP: Aaron BurrDemocratic Republicans win control of

Congress and most state elections Jefferson allows the Alien and Sedition Acts

to expireCuts taxes and reduces national debt from

$80 million to $57 millionDid so by making cuts in the military,

simplifying government bureaucracy, benefits from customs revenue as international trade increased, families that moved west were buying federal land

Ultimate goal was to have US expand to the Pacific

Jefferson as President

Aaron Burr

ModerationOther than the excise tax, Jefferson left

Hamilton’s fiscal framework alone“easier to condemn from the stump than to

govern consistently”

Jefferson as President

“We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists.”

Jefferson as President

Supreme Court has final say in constitutionality

Established judicial review

Marbury v. Madison

1800 – France acquires Louisiana from Spain

New OrleansRobert Livingston

and James Monroe

Purchase for up to $10 million

1803 - Napoleon offers to sell all of Louisiana$11.25 millionAssume French

debt (3.75 million)Total: $15 million

Louisiana Purchase

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (1805-1806)

• PurposesMap the Missouri RiverNorthwest PassageScientific study

• Sacagawea

Barbary Pirates

Forced Jefferson to reverse opposition of military force

Embargo Act 1807

PRACTICE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSThese questions will NOT be on your unit 3

exam. They are simply designed to help you practice answering AP style multiple choice questions.

Wrap it up…

1. Use process of elimination (identify the answers that you know without a shadow of a doubt are absolutely incorrect.)

1. Ex. Which of the following was a Confederate state?

1. Georgia2. New York3. Candy Land4. Pennsylvania5. Nebraska

2. Choose the most correct answer. There is only one correct answer for each question.

When answering AP multiple choice questions…

A. The common bond of a substantial national debt would serve to unify different states

B. The French alliance threatened to spread the violence of the French Revolution to America

C. The federal government should encourage manufacturing and industry

D. Hamilton’s programs were weakening the military strength of the nation

E. Hamilton’s programs favored wealthy financial interests

1. Thomas Jefferson opposed some of Alexander Hamilton’s programs because Jefferson believed that

E. Hamilton’s programs favored wealthy financial interests

Why is this the correct answer?

CORRECT ANSWER…

A. The House of Representatives decided the election

B. A Supreme Court decision was required to dislodge the Federalists

C. Voter turnout increased dramaticallyD. The party in power stepped down after

losing the electionE. Force was required to get John Adams to

leave the White House

2. The election of 1800 has been referred to as constituting “another revolution” because

D. the party in power stepped down after losing the election

Why is this the correct answer?

CORRECT ANSWER…

A. Take a narrow (strict) view on the Constitution

B. favor Britain over France in European warsC. Favor establishment of a national bankD. Win the cooperation of Presidents

Washington and AdamsE. Oppose the efforts of Citizen Genet in

America

3. In the 1790s political conflict between T.Jeff and A.Ham, T.Jeff would have been more likely to

A. Take a narrow (strict) view on the ConstitutionHow do we know this answer is correct?

CORRECT ANSWER…