Election of 1800
(Revolution of 1800) Jefferson and Burr tied in the number of electoral votes and then Hamilton (who despised Burr) supported Jefferson, whcich eventually won him the election. This was significant becuase political power was shifted between parties, peac
12th Amendment
Brought about by the Jefferson/Burr tie, stated that presidential and vice-presidential nominees would run on the same party ticket and would be elected seperately. Before that time, all of the candidates ran against each other, with the winner becoming p
Federalist contributions
strengthing the federal gov, establishing a sound fiscal system, diversifying the economy, seeking a truce with Great Britian, staying out of the French Rev, and the Constitution
Marbury vs. Madison
Case in which the supreme court first asserted the power of Judicial review in finding that the congressional statue expanding the Court's original jurisdiction was unconstitutional. infuriated adn frustrated Jefferson
Barbary War
pasha of tripoli preyed upon american ships (demanded tribute or they would attack), jefferson sent marine corps and bombarded berbers, it was not successful in ending the tribute payments, however, they agreed to a new treaty that was more favorable to A
Louisiana Purchase
(1803) Originally, was a meeting to discuss the purchase of the city of New Orleans as means of a port. Napolean was on the verge of war with European powers, and had to forego plans of a vast colony in North America (as well as needing money). Sold the L
Lewis and Clark
Sent on an expedition by Jefferson to gather information on the United States' new land and map a route from the Mississippi to the Pacific. They kept very careful maps and records of this new land acquired from the Louisiana Purchase.
Zebulon Pike
American soldier and explorer whom Pikes Peak in Colorada is named. His Pike expedition often compared to the lewis and Clark expedition (though his information was not as vast nor detailed), mapped much of the southern portion of the Louisianna Purchase
Sacajawea
native american Shoshone woman who served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition
Aaron Burr
Became Jefferson's VP in the election of 1800, Hamilton's political rival, was caught leading a small group of rebels down the Mississippi and charged with treason (he was found not guilty), killed Hamilton in a duel and had to flee to Europe
Orders in Council
British policy that blockaded most continental ports and barred from them all foreign vessels unless they first stopped at a British port and pais custom duties. in retaliation to France's Berlin Decree
Milan Decree
in 1807 which proclaimed that any vessel that submitted to British regulation or allowed itself to be searched by the Royal Navy was subject to seizure by France.
impressment
British practice of taking any sailors (not just British) and forcing them into military service if needed in an emergency. Infuriated Jefferson and American merchants
Chesapeake
American ship that resisted impressment and was unduly attacked, it led to Jefferson passing the Embargo Act
Embargo Act
In response to impressment, this bill halted all foreign trade (imports and exports) with disastrous economic consequences (1807)
Non-Intercourse Act
Allowed Americans to carry on trade with all nations except Britian and France.