President Thomas Jefferson

President Thomas Jefferson1801-1809

CapitalThe new United states capital was moved to

Washington D.C.The party members often complained about the heat and insects

The Golden OpportunityThe Louisiana Territory is purchased in 1803Purchased from FranceWas purchased for $10 million!

ExpeditionIn 1804 Jefferson sent two men to lead an expedition to the West..Lewis and Clarks RouteMeriwether LewisWilliam ClarkSacagawea was their guide

The Breaking PointAaron Burr is the Vice President

Burr and Hamilton have a duel

Hamilton is killed in the duelAlexander Hamiltons tombstone at Trinity churchyard in Manhattan

Hamilton is killed in the duelIn result of this, Burr was dropped from the 1804 electionHe would never hold office againEnraged, he went to the west seeking new opportunities He leased 40,000 acres to train a secret army, in case of Spanish invasionHe was going to claim land for himself, with his 40 (armed) farmersHe was arrested February 19, 1807 on charges of treasonAbolitionIn 1806, President Thomas Jefferson abolished slave trade between the states In 1808, Jefferson would later abolish international slave trade between the U.S.A. and other countriesThis was thought by many historians to be his greatest accomplishment as president Jeffersons DemiseJune, 1826- Jefferson is confined to bed He contracted Urea, severe Diarrhea and PneumoniaJuly 4, 1826 Jefferson dies

IronyJefferson dies on the 15th anniversary of the Declaration of IndependenceHe died a few hours before his rival John Adams did The End!!! Gracias!