Jefferson Takes Office 10.1 The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration 10.2.

Jefferson Takes Office 10.1

The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration 10.2

The Election of 1800 “2nd American Revolution”

• Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans• President John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson

• Dem-Rep save nation from monarchy and oppression

The Election of 1800

• Radicals- people who take extreme political positions• Ex. French Revolution

• JEFFERSON WINS!!!! (Aaron Burr VP)

Jefferson Philosophy

• Common way of life• Nation of small independent farmers• Strong morals and democratic values

• Does not list presidency on Tombstone

Jefferson Philosophy

“Let us, then , fellow-citizens, unite with one heart and one mind… Every difference of opinions is not a difference of principle… We are all republicans, we are all Federalists” –Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address

“Government that govern least, governs best!”

The West in 1800

• The “west”- area between Appalachia and Mississippi river• US Territories claim statehood

• Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio

Napoleon and New Orleans

• French loses New Orleans in French-Indian War• Give to Spain give back to France in

secret treaty (condition, no to USA)

Napoleon and New Orleans• Americans want war!!!

• Jefferson offer to buy New Orleans• Got REMARKABLE deal….

The Louisiana Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase- April 30, 1803 bought for $15 million ( 3 cents per acre)• Double size of United States

Lewis and Clark Explore

• Meriwether Lewis- leader of expedition• Lt. William Clark- old friend to oversee

volunteer force• Corps of Discovery Lewis and Clark

expedition

Lewis and Clark Explore

• Start summer 1803• Winter reach St. Louis (gateway to the

West)• May 1804 USA flag over St. Louis

Up the Missouri River

• Sacagawea- French trapper wife who had skills and knowledge of geography and language of area

Pike’s Expedition

• Zebulon Pike- search southern route of St. Louis• Find sources of Arkansas and Red Rivers

• Red river forms boundary of Spanish territory

Pike’s Expedition

• Travel towards Rocky Mountains• Pikes Peak

• Travel south to Rio Grande… Spanish Territory arrested (returned 1807)