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Chapter 6
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History
Undergraduate 1
10/28/2007

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Thomas Jefferson
Definition
Secretary of State for GW
3rd President
2nd VP
government-weak central government, states' rights
national bank-against, wanted each state to have its own money, economy
federal judiciary-? upset when Adam's put all republicans in supreme court
foreign affairs-less involvement, supported French-spread of democracy
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Alexander Hamilton
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Secretary of the Treasury for GW
Killed by Aaron Burr in a duel in 1804
views on government-strong federal government, weaken state systems
national bank-created, for economy to succeed it needed one united bank
federal judiciary-?
foreign affairs-against French Revolution because of the violence
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Election of 1800/Aaron Burr
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extremely close between Jefferson and Burr
came down to Hamilton's decision-chose Jefferson because he detested Burr (who later killed him)
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Jefferson's Inauguration
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inspiration speech, new age for America, cut navy/army, cut off foreign affairs, on January 17, 1801
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Judiciary Act of 1801
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created 6 new circuit coursts presided over by 16 new federal judges-
jefferson had been upset by Adams' midnight justices
repealed
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John Marshall
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chief justice designated by John Adams
disliked by Jefferson
famous for setting precedents in Marbury v Madison and other trials


LIST OTHER TRIALS
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Marbury v Madison
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Marbury wanted his commission from Madison, madison wouldn't give it to him. marbury was a federalist (as was marshall)
Marbury's request was unconstitutional because it was based off of a clause of the Judiciary Act of 1789 that was unconstitutional-the supreme court could declare a law unconstitutional
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Twelfth Amendment
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electoral college would elect the president, not the popular vote
in the college would be representitives proportional with that of the population
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Barbary Pirates and War
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small pirate nation in northern africa- nations of morocco, algiers, tunis, and tripoli-business of piracy over the Mediterranean, europeans were paying these nations to not pirate their ships because it was easier than fighting them
Jefferson waged a small scale war against them...wasn't successful but it was the only nation to attempt to resist the piracy
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Robert Livingston
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member of the commitee of five that created the Declaration; negotiated the Louisiana Purchase orignally sought to make sure Americans would be respected in New Orleans and possibly purchase West Florida
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Louisiana Purchase
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Napolean didn't need this land especially with his LARGE empire in Europe-Jefferson urged Livingston to purchase New orleans....Spanish invoked the right of deposit in New Orleans....later purchased all of Louisiana for $15 million

extremely cheap...so much land
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Napoleon
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was conquering Europe during hte Louisiana purchase, had acquired Louisiana from the Spanish...didn't want to have to provide an army in this land so far away when he could use it to fight in Europe, so he wanted to get rid of it and sold it to fund the army for a cheap price
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Toussaint L'Ouverture
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leader of Haiti the black nation the won independence from France...known as "black napoleon"
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Definition
Jefferson sent these 2 to explore the new lands from France and the region beyond...find a water route to connect to Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. Meriwether Lewis was his secretary and William Clark a soldier who was good at negotiating with Indians
started from St. Louis...went to Montana and established good trade relations with many indians
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Sacajawea
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translater, interpreter, and guide with her french canadian husband, toussaint Charbonneau
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Zebulon Pike
Definition
Explored the upper Mississippi valley and colorado as well as to Santa FE and the Rio Grande...region to become Louisiana in 1812
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Essex Junto
Definition
FIND INFORMATION
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Burr Conspiracy
Definition
tried to sperate an area in the west with the help of the British (while he was still VP) with James Wilkinson who was governor of Louisiana
tried for treason...not guilty but lost his self-possession...exiled to Europe then returned to New York at old age
made jefferson hate marshall more
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impressment
Definition
british law that allowed any able-bodied subject to be drafted into the Royal Navy in an emergency....whenever a boat was shorthanded because sailors fled, he would go to American shores or neutral vessels and take any british subjects (even if they were no longer citizens)
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Continental System
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Napoleons system...make Europe self-sufficient and isolate Britain...deprive Britain of its continental markets "little more than extortion wearing the mask of prohibition"...immoral
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Rule of War of 1756
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British denied neutrals the right in time of war to engage in trade from which they were barred by mercantilist regulations in time of peace (to stop the Americans from trading with the French because they didn't before the war)
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Embargo Act
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created after the British opened fire on an American ship the British had wanted to impress soldiers from and killed 3 sailors and forced the Americans to surrender the impressors.....the Embargo Act prohibited all exports and Americans couldn't go into any foreign ports...importing wasn't forbidden but no one wanted to return without cargo

Jefferson knew the law would hurt the economy but hped to keep U.S. ships off the seas and put pressure on Britain/France to moderate policies toward American shipping. many ignored the law or experienced "mysterious storms"

couldn't realy punish lawbreakers-like with those violating the townshend acts 

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Non-Intercourse Act of 1809
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Forbade all trade with Great Britain and France
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Orders in Council
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WHAT WAS THIS?????
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Describe Jefferson's key political principles.
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Explain Jefferson's antagonistic relationship with John Marshall and the Federal Courts.
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Describe how the United States came to purchase the Louisiana territory from France and explain why the purchase was significant in both the short and long runs.
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Assess Jefferson as president by highlighting his major successes and most disappointing failures.  
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Explain why Jefferson's second administration was consumed with foreign policy concerns and how Jefferson attempted to deal with these matters.
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Explain how the two parties were faring during Jefferson's administration.
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