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Jeffersonian Legacy: Controversial Statesman and Historic Expansion

Explore Jefferson's political and racial views, his impact on the judiciary, and the monumental Louisiana Purchase. Learn about his rejection of national debt, support for state governments, and Lewis and Clark Expedition.

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Jeffersonian Legacy: Controversial Statesman and Historic Expansion

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  1. Chapter 8 PowerPointPg. 228-234

  2. Jefferson and Jeffersonianism • Renaissance Man • Controversial Figure-Secular??? Radical??? Sally Hemmings??? Racial Views??? • Political Views-High Taxes, Standing Armies, Public Corruption could destroy America • Supporter of State Governments, Power to the People • Backbone of American should be the farmer

  3. Jefferson’s Revolution • Jefferson and his Secretary of the Treasury (Albert Gallatin) rejected Hamilton’s idea about national debt • Cut Taxes, reduced the Army, closed embassies overseas • Jefferson did put $ into the Navy to deal with the Barbary Pirates

  4. Jefferson and the Judiciary • Jefferson would have many issue’s with the Federalist dominated Supreme Court • Marbury v. Madison=Checks and Balances (Judicial Review) • Issue’s with Justices John Pickering and Samuel Chase (both Federalists)

  5. The Louisiana Purchase, 1803

  6. Lewis and Clark Expedition • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the expedition of 50 people to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory • Guide was fur trader Toussaint Charbonneau (his wife was Sacajawea)

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