Jefferson Takes Office 10 1 The Louisiana Purchase

Jefferson Takes Office 10. 1 The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration 10. 2

The Election of 1800 “ 2 nd American Revolution” • Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans • President John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson • Dem-Rep save nation from monarchy and oppression

Jeffersonians: Democratic-Republicans Who were the Jeffersonians? Artisans, shopkeepers, frontier settlers, or owners of small farms in the interior regions of the South and West.

JEFFERSONIAN ATTITUDES TOWARDS GOVERNMENT 1. Wanted a government that was more democratic than England’s. 2. Thought that the common people were capable of selfgovernment. They wanted to establish a small property owner's democracy. 3. Thought more people should vote so more people could participate in government. 4. Favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution to limit the powers of the central government and protect state rights. No bank! 5. Wanted a small and weak national government. 6. Supported freedom of speech and press.

Hamiltonians: Federalists Who were the Hamiltonians? Merchants, bankers, manufacturers, or professional men from New England the Atlantic coast, along with some wealthy farmers and southern planters.

HAMILTONIAN ATTITUDES TOWARD GOVERNMENT 1. Admired the English system of government and wished to see it used as a model. 2. Considered the common people ignorant and incapable of selfgovernment. 3. Wanted the elite to vote; distrusted common people. 4. Favored a broad interpretation of the Constitution to strengthen the central government at the expense of states’ rights. Yes bank! 5. Wanted a strong and powerful national government 6. Favored restrictions on speech and the press, under certain circumstances

The Election of 1800 • Radicals- people who take extreme political positions • Ex. French Revolution • JEFFERSON WINS!!!! (Aaron Burr VP)

Jefferson Philosophy • Common way of life • Nation of small independent farmers • Strong morals and democratic values • Does not list presidency on Tombstone

Jefferson Philosophy “Let us, then , fellow-citizens, unite with one heart and one mind… Every difference of opinions is not a difference of principle… We are all republicans, we are all Federalists” – Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address “Government that govern least, governs best!”

The West in 1800 • The “west”- area between Appalachia and Mississippi river • US Territories claim statehood • Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio

Napoleon and New Orleans • French loses New Orleans in French. Indian War • Give to Spain give back to France in secret treaty

Napoleon and New Orleans • Americans want war!!! • Jefferson offer to buy New Orleans • Got REMARKABLE deal….

The Louisiana Purchase • Louisiana Purchase- April 30, 1803 bought for $15 million ( 3 cents per acre) • Double size of United States

Lewis and Clark Explore • Meriwether Lewis- leader of expedition • Lt. William Clark- old friend to oversee volunteer force • Corps of Discovery Lewis and Clark expedition

Lewis and Clark Explore • Start summer 1803 • Winter reach St. Louis (gateway to the West) • May 1804 USA flag over St. Louis

Up the Missouri River • Sacagawea- French trapper wife who had skills and knowledge of geography and language of area

Pike’s Expedition • Zebulon Pike- search southern route of St. Louis • Find sources of Arkansas and Red Rivers • Red river forms boundary of Spanish territory

Pike’s Route

Pike’s Expedition • Travel towards Rocky Mountains • Pikes Peak • Travel south to Rio Grande… Spanish Territory arrested (returned 1807)