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The Executive Mansion
Jefferson described the place as "big enough for two emperors, one pope, and the grand lama in the bargain." -
Jefferson becomes as 3rd president of the U.S.
Jefferson's election had been known as the "Revolution of 1800." His election was the first time in the United States' history where a political party had passed on its power to the opposing party, in this case from the Federalists to the Democratic Republicans. Jefferson became the first president to be inaugurated in the city of Washington, D.C -
Jefferson repeals excise taxes
The excise taxes are repealed including that on whiskey. -
Enabling Act
Jefferson establishes procedures by which territories created by the Ordinance in 1787 could become states. -
Ohio becomes the 17th state
Ohio is accepted as a state of the United States of America, thereby increasing the number of state to 17. -
Marbury vs. Madison
The case sets the precedent that the Supreme Court has the right to determine whether a congressional law is constitutional or not. -
Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of the existing US
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Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson buys the Louisian Territory from France for $15 million. This purchase doubled the size of the US. The Democratic Republicans said the president had the power to purchase land since it fell underneath the power to create treaties. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition Begins
Jefferson organized an exploration party to map out and observe the newly acquired Louisian Purchase. Lewis and Clark explore all the way to the Pacific Ocean, returning to St. Louis in 1806. -
Duel between Hamilton and Burr
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Jefferson is re-elected as president
This was the first time the US had a landslide election. Jefferson defeated Charles Pinckney, 162 electoral votes to 14. -
Lewis and Clark explore the Lousiana Purchase
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British win vs. French and Spanish in Battle of Trafalgar
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British impressment of American sailors
The British attack and impress American sailors. -
Anti-slavery act
Jefferson signs an act that outlaws slavery after Januray 1, 1808. -
The Leopard fires on the Chesapeake
The British ship, the Leopard, shoots at the American ship, the Chesapeake, off the coast of Virginia. 3 men on the Chesapeake are killed and 18 others are wounded. The attack causes outrage within the US, but Jefferson tries to avoid war. -
The Embargo Act
Congress passes the Embargo Act at Jefferson's request for "peaceable coercion." The act stops all exports of goods from America and prevents American ships from going to foreign ports. It also ends importation. However, most Americans did not support this act causing Jefferson to lose much popularity. -
Embargo Act repealed --> Nonintercourse Act
Jefferson signed the repeal of the Embargo Act. Instead, he approves the Nonintercourse Act, which allows trade with all countries except England and France.
