Jefferson Era and Jacksonian Era

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  • Election of 1800

    Election of 1800

    John Adams was president and a Fedralist. He was running for a second term against Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was a Democrat- Republican. Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr tied in the electoral votes. Jefferson won the election and became president.
  • Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision

    Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision

    Marbury petitioned the Supreme Court to force the secratary of State to deliver his commission. Madison denied the petition; he said it was unconstitutional. It was the first time that had happened. It established the judicial review, which plays a key role in checks and balances.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The Unitied States bought Louisiana from France for 15 million dollars. The Louisisana purchase doubled the size of the country at that time.
  • Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean

    Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean

    President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark west to find the northwest passage. They reached the Pacific Ocean only to discover that a Northwest passage does not exsist.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent

    This treaty ended the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britian and Ireland.
  • Andrew Jackson Elected President (1st Term)

    Andrew Jackson Elected President (1st Term)

    Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the Unitied States. He didn't fit the typical presidential mold.He was nicknames King Mob.