The Age of Jefferson 1800 1816 The Capitol

Jeffersonian Philosophy Strict interpretation of Constitution=weak central gov’t Small gov’t and less taxes Agricultural

Louisiana Purchase France secretly acquired territory in 1800 Napoleon willing to sell for war

Lewis and Clark lead the Corps of Discovery

Vice President Aaron Burr “Northern Confederacy” Split from Rep. party Rivalry leads to a

John Marshall’s Court (1801 -1835) Sought to increase Court’s and fed. gov’t power Federalist

Neutral Rights, Impressment, Embargo Jefferson cut the size of the military by more than

The Embargo Act 1807 No foreign trade at all Economic slump begins Embargo-runners emerge

James Madison Jefferson’s Secretary of State Most intelligent of Founding Fathers “Father of the

The War of 1812: Causes US desired Spanish Florida (Spain and England allied) British

Fighting Begins Britain distracted by Napoleon until 1813 Invasion of Canada fails Harrison defeats

America Impression of British-Indian Alliance

Hartford Convention Opposition grows as war enters 1815 Federalists in New England meet Considered

Treaty of Ghent 1814 Signed before the Battle of New Orleans Did NOT address

Battle of New Orleans Made a hero of Andrew Jackson Over 2, 000 casualties

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The Age of Jefferson, 1800 -1816

The Capitol Building c. 1800

Jeffersonian Philosophy Strict interpretation of Constitution=weak central gov’t Small gov’t and less taxes Agricultural society Sided with the French Presidency with no trappings

Louisiana Purchase France secretly acquired territory in 1800 Napoleon willing to sell for war $ Mission sent to buy N. O. Bought the whole territory for $15 million Purchasing land not mentioned in Constitution…

The Louisiana Purchase

Lewis and Clark lead the Corps of Discovery

Into the Unknown…

Vice President Aaron Burr “Northern Confederacy” Split from Rep. party Rivalry leads to a duel between Burr and Hamilton killed, Burr in exile Plotted to form his own empire in the LA territory

The Duel

John Marshall’s Court (1801 -1835) Sought to increase Court’s and fed. gov’t power Federalist ideas Marbury v. Madison Judicial review Mc. Cullough v. Maryland Implied powers

Supreme Court Chambers

Neutral Rights, Impressment, Embargo Jefferson cut the size of the military by more than half French and British both threaten US ships on high seas British impress American citizens (Chesapeake-Leonard Affair) Jefferson decides to abandon all trade with the Embargo Act

“John Bull Taking A Lunch”

The Embargo Act 1807

The Embargo Act 1807 No foreign trade at all Economic slump begins Embargo-runners emerge Liability for Rep. party

James and Dolley Madison

James Madison Jefferson’s Secretary of State Most intelligent of Founding Fathers “Father of the Constitution” Won 1808 and 1812 elections

The War of 1812: Causes US desired Spanish Florida (Spain and England allied) British impressment Secure a foreign market for US crops “War Hawks” Clay-Speaker of the House Calhoun-leading Rep.

Vision of the War Hawks

Fighting Begins Britain distracted by Napoleon until 1813 Invasion of Canada fails Harrison defeats Tecumseh Jackson ravages Indians in Florida

America Impression of British-Indian Alliance

The Burning of Washington

Hartford Convention Opposition grows as war enters 1815 Federalists in New England meet Considered secession, listed grievances Right of nullification stated After New Orleans, convention looks absurd and the Federalists disappear

Criticism of Hartford Convention

Treaty of Ghent

Treaty of Ghent 1814 Signed before the Battle of New Orleans Did NOT address impressment (the alleged cause of the war) No real changes from 1812 Simply stopped the fighting Led to other treaties Rush-Bagot disarmed the Great Lakes Economic agreements

Battle of New Orleans

Battle of New Orleans Made a hero of Andrew Jackson Over 2, 000 casualties for British, about 20 for US Biggest highlight of the war