Jeffersonian Era 1800 1826 Chapter 10 Lesson 1

Jeffersonian Era (1800 -1826) Chapter 10, Lesson 1: A New Party in Power EQ: How does government change?

Define Vocabulary: Ch. 10, Lesson 1 & 2 (pg. 274 -283) Lesson 1 Customs duties n 12 th Amendment n Lesson 2 Conestoga Wagon n Secede n

Bell Ringer: Think--Share n Brainstorm: Predict what you think President Jefferson's presidency will be like. How will Jefferson make America great? n n HINT: Remember that Jefferson is a Democratic-Republican. Share: Get ready to SHARE!

Election of 1800

Election of 1800 Jefferson & Burr tie w/ 73 votes. House of Rep. decided who is going to be president. n n n Hamilton controls the outcome—HE CHOSE JEFFERSON TO BE PRESIDENT! 12 th Amendment added to the Constitution to prevent a tie from happening again Electors cast a vote for President & VP, both run together in the same ticket (ballot)! https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=zd. Nd. G Kvq. TLY

Jefferson as President n Limit the power of the Fed. Gov. n n Let people be without the government getting in the way Changes made by Jefferson Lower the national debt n Cut military spending n Reduced the # of gov. workers n Got rid of most Fed. taxes n n Improved the economy of the USA by: Customs duties (taxes on imported goods) n Selling land in the West n

Chapter 10. 1 Review Questions: Read (pg. 274 -276). Answer in complete sentences: Elections of 1800 (pg. 274 -275) 1. How did the process of electing a president change after the election of 1800? 2. How did political campaigns in Jefferson’s day differ from those of today? Jefferson as President (pg. 276) 1. Identify and explain some of President Jefferson’s policies.

The Louisiana Purchase Chapter 10, Lesson 2

Westward Ho! • Mississippi River is the boundary of USA in 1800, Louisiana Territory extended to Rocky Mountains

n n n 1800 s Americans started to move west Conestoga wagons carried their belongings Many settled along the Mississippi River became farmers— needed Mississippi River and New Orleans port to trade their goods http: //www. dailymotion. com/video/x 2 b 1 k 9 y_america-the-story-of-the-us-ep-3 -westward_news

Jefferson wants New Orleans n Why? : (1)prevent war with France over control of the Louisiana Territory (2) secure American trade n Jefferson sends JAMES MONROE to Paris n They are to buy NEW ORLEANS PORT- can pay up to $10 million

n n n Napoleon Bonaparte leader in France Napoleon’s plans in America were ruined after the Haitians achieved Independence—he is forced to sell the entire Louisiana territory to fight the War with Britain. He needed money desperately!

Louisiana Purchase n April 30, 1803 n Monroe signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty n The United States paid $15 million for the land, roughly 4 cents per acre (football field) Original treaty can be found at: http: //www. archives. gov/exhibits/american_o riginals_iv/sections/louisiana_purchase_treaty. html

Map of the Louisiana Purchase http: //www. history. com/topics/louisiana-purchase/videos/louisiana-purchase-doubles-size-ofamerica? m=528 e 394 da 93 ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Jefferson’s Dilemma Jefferson is a STRICT FOLLOWER of the Constitution—the Constitution did not allow him to buy land. n HOWEVER, as President HE COULD MAKE TREATIES—he believes it is alright to buy land. n FEDERALIST ATTACK JEFFERSON FOR NOT FOLLOWING CONSTITUTION!! n

• • Activity #1 : Quick Write Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans, believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution In your opinion, was the Louisiana Purchase an example of his Democratic-Republican beliefs? Why? Or did Jefferson act more like a Federalist, using a “loose” interpretation of the constitution by purchasing Louisiana? Please explain your answer in one paragraph.

Activity #2: Review Questions n n Read Chapter 10, Lesson 2 The Louisiana Purchase (pg. 278 -279) Write and answer the following Question: 1. 2. 3. Explain why French control of Louisiana Territory worried Jefferson? How did the United States obtained the Louisiana territory? Explain your answer with details. If you were heading west in a Conestoga Wagon. What would you bring and why? Explain your answer.

Bell Ringer: Westward Expansion (5 minutes) n n Is expanding west a good or a bad idea? Think about what it means to expand west, is a good or bad action? Explain why and provide plenty of examples. Get ready to share.

Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804 -1806 n Jan. 1803 n n Jefferson asked Congress for funds to explore the land west of the Mississippi To find a route to the Pacific to trade with Asia Map of Lewis and Clark’s Route Original map can be found at: http: //www. pbs. org/lewisandclark/archive/maptrack_b. html

Lewis and Clark Expedition n n Jefferson asked for permission to establish trading with the Indians May 1804 n Meriwether Lewis (Jefferson’s secretary) and William Clark depart on the expedition

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Lewis & Clark lead expedition with the help of Sacagawea

Results of the Expedition n Increased scientific and geographic knowledge Developed routes for fur traders Increased relations with the Native Americans – especially through their interpreter, Sacajawea and Clark’s enslaved slave named York.

LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=v. GRT 3 Lep. Ywo&list=PLn. Fr. De. Foh 1 ck. CFs 4 Ic. Ina. Ow. XGpb. Vu 7 Qr. X&index= 14

Quick Write: Journal Entry Pretend you are part of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Make a Journal Entry dated June or December 1805. Here are some questions to get you started: n n n What does the territory you travel through looks like? What was the weather like? Who are you taking with you? What did you find in your travel adventure? Did you find danger, or run into any trouble.

Jefferson’s Legacy n n Expansion became prime goal Creation of a democratic non-aristocratic government Total defeat of Federalists by 1816 Jefferson kept the country out of a damaging European war n War of 1812 not until late in Madison’s first term.