Thomas+Jefferson

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Born 1743 Died 1826

Years in Office- (1801-1809) Vice President- Aaron Butt and George Clinton

Born and raised in Virginia - Wrote Doi - Doubled the U.S by the Lousiana Purchase - lowed military spending - reduced the size of the army (to pay off national debt) - wanted to limit powers of the government

Marbury Vs. Madison - Republicans controlled presidency and congress but the federalist dominated judiciary - Federalist legislators passed the judiciary act of 1801 creating 16 new federal judgeships that former president adams filled with federalist before leaving office. Adams filled these judgeships to quickly the authorization documents weren't all delivered.

Why was it important? - Confirmed supreme courts power - Court became the final authority on the constitution - Helped limit powers for all three branches using checks and balances

Louisiana Purchase Who? - Thomas Jefferson president of america Vs. - Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor of France - November 30th 1803

Why? Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy this land? A: Wanted to have farmers to deliver more stuff, and make more money A: Jefferson feared that spain would give to much land to france A: Thomas Jefferson knew that france neded the money after the war with England

Acquisition of America - USA wanted to buy the louisiana in order to control the new orleans port. increasing their ability to ship goods from a southern port. - Thomas Jefferson sent Robert Livingston newly appointed minister to france in order to make the purchase. 10 million dollars was the offer. Louisiana would have added 44,000 square miles to the USA.

When? July 4th 1803 Jefferson announces Purchase to the people

What? What was wrong with the purchase? A: We didnt have enough money Did people want the land? A: Yes Could US really afford the land? A: No Was it constitutional? A: Yes Did the US borrow money for this purchase? A: No

Lewis & Clark Expedition

1803-1806

Main Idea of It: We bought a bunch of land from France but knew nothing about it. Sacagawea helped lewis and clark by naming plants, edible fruits, and telling them more about the land

Embargo Act: - 1803 Great Britain an France went to war - Both french and british captured american ships to stop the supply to either side, Britain even retrieved sailors who ran away and captured them - Jefferson was in favor of an embargo over another war with britain, this act banned all trade with foreign nations - Although without foreign trade america lost a great amount of money and jeffersons popularity plummeted