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Jefferson: His 1 st Term as President (Part II)

Jefferson: His 1 st Term as President (Part II). Mr. Calella American Studies I/USI(H). The Duel. Hamilton purposely shoots into the air, but the scoundrel Burr then takes aim and shoots Hamilton in the gut. Hamilton dies from the wound the next day, and Burr is charged with his murder.

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Jefferson: His 1 st Term as President (Part II)

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  1. Jefferson: His 1st Term as President (Part II) Mr. Calella American Studies I/USI(H)

  2. The Duel Hamilton purposely shoots into the air, but the scoundrel Burr then takes aim and shoots Hamilton in the gut. Hamilton dies from the wound the next day, and Burr is charged with his murder. Burr , Vice President of the U.S. at the time, becomes a fugitive of the law. Burr goes on to commit an act of treason, but he is later found innocent. Burr is never tried for Hamilton’s murder.

  3. Marbury v. Madison Judiciary Act of 1801 Midnight Justices Writ of Mandamus See Handout ACTIVITY: Marbury v. Madison skit

  4. The Louisiana Purchase • Importance of the Purchase; crowning achievement for Jefferson as President • Background • Napoleon used land to “feed” Hispaniola • Sugar and rum as valuable commodities • Toussaint Louverture-REVOLUTION • Yellow Fever and guerrilla warfare

  5. Toussaint Louverture The “Black Napoleon”

  6. The Louisiana Purchase (continued) • The Deal • James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston • Authority for $10M-Florida and New Orleans • Why were these important to Jefferson? • 1803, accepted a better deal ($15M for whole area) pending ratification by 2/3s of Senate • Land could make Jefferson’s vision come true • Constitutional Issue • Treaty would be ratified, but constitutional? • Guilty because expanding gov’t power • Actually drafts Amendment, but ignores issue

  7. Federalist Response to Purchase • Some attacked, but most supported like Hamilton • Hamilton’s bonds made the deal possible • Hamilton’s importance to the deal • Was it a smart move for the Federalists? • What is the irony behind England buying the bonds to fund the deal?

  8. Clark, Lewis and Sacajawea Goal: find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean

  9. The Lewis and Clark Expedition • Why was Jefferson hoping to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean? • Wanted to know what he just bought • Flora and Fauna (Wooly Mammoths?) • Indians and Jefferson’s hope for these peoples • 1804, The two leaders-CHALLENGE • Military expedition and Mandan additions • Reach Pacific in 1805 and return in 1806 to everyone’s surprise • Coming home was a lot quicker! Different way • A BIG SUCCESS-only 1 death

  10. The Barbary Pirates • North African nations • Tribute payments to Pashas • Jefferson refuses to pay Pasha of Tripoli • 1801, Tripoli declares war and Jefferson sends in the Marines! • “Half hearted and ill started” (1801-1803) • Famous victory in 1804 • Importance of Jefferson’s actions • Sets up precedent for future presidents • Jefferson expands powers of president

  11. Conclusion • First term was huge success • Order without discipline, security without large military, prosperity without regulation • Adopted the strong points of the Federalists and made them his own • Wins reelection overwhelmingly • However, his second term is marked with CHALLENGES • Fun Fact: Jefferson was 1st president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.

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