MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014
Homework: complete Jefferson’s Inaugural Address questions
Do Now:Please open to page 308
JEFFERSON’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS
What does Jefferson ask his fellow citizens to do?
What facts does Jefferson state? What opinions does he express?
What does the first sentence suggest about the past election campaigns?
Why does Jefferson think unity and harmony are important?
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2014
Homework: page 313 1 & 2
Do Now:Have out homework, compare with
a partner
THE ELECTION OF 1800
Federalist: John Adams (re election)
Republican: Thomas Jefferson / Aaron Burr
Tie between Jefferson and Burr - each received 73 votes
WHAT HAS TO BE DONE?
House of Representatives must decide!
Because of this the 12th amendment is passed
This changed the way electors voted…now votes would be separated for Vice President and President
JEFFERSON CHARTS A NEW COURSE
Jefferson’s FIRST goal: Limit the power of the federal government, also known as “laissez faire” “let alone”
Reforms:Reduce number of people in federal governmentCut federal taxes in countryShrink militaryCut federal taxes in the countryFines from the Sedition Act refunded
NOT ALL FEDERAL POLICIES WERE TAKEN AWAY
The US will continue to pay national debt
Federalist office holders could remain in office as long as they were loyal citizens
THE SUPREME COURT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
In Marbury vs. Madison, the Supreme Court ruled the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional because courts’ powers came from the Constitution, not Congress.
This system established judicial reviewThe authority to strike down
unconstitutional laws
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2013
Homework: Complete wordsplash
Do Now: Have out completed section 2 notes (worksheet from yesterday)
WESTWARD EXPANSION
Importance of access to the Mississippi:Port of New OrleansFrom there, the goods were loaded to
ships and could go to market
Importance of Pinckney’s Treaty:Guaranteed the Americans’ right to ship
their goods down the Mississippi to New Orleans
WESTWARD EXPANSION
Jefferson’s fear about the transfer of Louisiana to France:Napoleon Bonaparte would make
France the dominant power in America
No westward expansion
BUYING LOUISIANAoJefferson proposes a deal:
oBuy the Port of New Orleans and territory of west Florida for $10 million
o Situation in France at the time:oToussaint L’Ouverture led a revolution in the French colony HaitioTensions between Britain and France were on the rise YET AGAIN
oFrance’s Offer:oSell the entire Louisiana territory for $15 million – about 4 cents an acreoTHEY WERE IN NEED OF MONEY FOR WAR
BUYING LOUISIANA
Jefferson’s dilemma:The Constitution does not state that the president
has the power to buy landAdding the Louisiana territory would drastically
change the character of America
Resolution:President does not have the power to buy LouisianaPresident can make a treaty – Senate approves and
Congress votes to pay for the land
EXPLORING THE WEST
Reasons for Lewis and Clark’s expedition:Report back on the geography, plants,
animals, and other natural features of the region
Make contact with Native Americans living in the territory
Find out what waterway existed between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean
EXPLORING THE WEST
Routes to the PacificReached Columbia River, the west side of
the RockiesBuilt canoes and crossed a 55 mile stretch
of rapids and rough waterFrom here, they could see the Pacific
Result:Brought American people new awareness
of a rich and beautiful part of the continent
EXPLORING THE WESTRoute of Pike’s Expedition:
Southern part of Louisiana territory to the west of the Rocky Mountains
Discovered a mountain that is now known as Pike’s Peak
Result:This led him into Spanish New MexicoThe Spanish arrested the men because
they thought they were spiesThis exploration sparked American interest
in the Spanish borderland
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013
No homework
Do Now:Page 319 1,2,3 all parts
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013
No Homework
Do Now:Please have your journal entries and
key terms out and ready to review
BARBARY PIRATES
Who?People from Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia, Tripoli
What were they doing?Raiding European and American shipsEnslaving sailors and holding them for ransom
How did Jefferson respond?Paid tribute (money paid by one country to
another for protection)Sent warships and marines
CHALLENGE TO AMERICAN NEUTRALITY
Causes:War between France and BritainShips are seized by Britain (100 ships)
and France (500 ships)Britain impressed sailors on American
ships AGAIN
US Response:Embargo Act: stopped Americans from
importing or exporting goods
CHALLENGE TO AMERICAN NEUTRALITY
Results:
Cut war supplies to British and FranceHurt American merchants – exports fell
from $109 million to $25 millionHurt farmers as crop prices fell10’s of thousands lost their jobsAmericans were unable to import molasses,
sugar, teaDocks were overloaded with cotton, tobacco,
etc.Smuggling began, especially in New England.
WHY?
EMBARGO ACT IS REPEALED!
In 1809
Replaced with a less severe act
This stated that the US would reopen trade with countries that recognized America as a neutral nation