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Treaty of San Ildefonso
Napoleon wanted to create an Empire in North America. Napoleon purchased what we call the Louisiana Purchase from Spain.
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Revolution of 1800
Thomas Jefferson won the Election of 1800. Some historians call this a revolution because it was a peaceful transfer of power between political parties.
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Beginning of Barbary Wars
The US had been paying "tribute" to barbary pirates to guarantee safe travels on the Mediterranean Sea. Jefferson wanted to stop that practice. In 1801 the Pasha, title for a high-ranking Turkish officer, chopped down the American flag at the US embassy in Tripoli. For four years there is a quasi-war. When it ended, we no longer had to pay tribute, but we did pay a ransom for American prisoners.
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Established West Point Military Academy
While Jefferson reduced the army and navy, he did establish the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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Marbury v. Madison
The Supreme Court issued its opinion on William Marbury's appointment to the federal court. Cheif Justice John Marshall used the case to strengthen the power of the federal government. The opinion gave the Supreme Court the authority to determine the constitutionality of all federal laws.
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Louisiana Purchase
Before Spain transferred their land to France, they rescinded right of deposit at New Orleans. Western farmers, dependent on that access to sell crops, demanded Jefferson take action.
Jefferson is faced with a possible war with France or losing significant political support.
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Merriweather Lewis and William Clark led an expedition to explore the Louisana Purchase.
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Aaron Burr kills Alexander Hamilton in a duel
New England Federalist believed they were losing power as the country expanded.Some Federalists wanted to secede and form a northern confederacy. They believed they needed New York for the plan to be successful. It is rumored that Aaron Burr would agree to secede if elected governor of New York. Hamilton accuses him of treason and is mortally wounded when Burr challenges him to a duel.
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Burr Conspiracy
New England realized their power in government was weakening as the country expanded. Some Federalists proposed that New England states secede to form a northern confederacy. They needed New York to be successful. It is rumored that Aaron Burr agreed to secede if he were elected governor. Hamilton accused Burr of treason. Burr loses the election. Burr mortally wounds Hamilton in a duel.
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Wins reelection
Jefferson easily wins the election of 1804. The Federalist candidate was James Pinckney.
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Napoleon implements his Continental System
During the Napoleonic Wars, neither France norGreat Britain wanted the other to trade with the US. The Continental System forbade any ship that stopped at a British port from entering a port in Europe. Great Britain responded with a blockade around Europe. Image can be found at http://astro.temple.edu/~barbday/Europe66/resources/ContinentalSystem.htm -
Chesapeake Leopard Affair
Great Britain began impressing US sailors into the British Navy. Britain claimed they had the right to stop ships and search them for deserters from their Navy. When the USS Chesapeake refused to allow the Leopard to search, they were fired upon and forced to surrender. Jefferson removed British ships from American waters.
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Embargo Act
Legislation that prohibited US ships from leaving US waters bound for any foreign port.
It led to a severe economic depression in the US. Image can bo found at www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jeffworld.html
