The War of 1812 and the Rise of Nationalism

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The War of 1812 and the Rise of Nationalism
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Jeffersons Presidency

• Election of 1800
• A bitter battle between John Adams (Federalist)
  and Thomas Jefferson (Republican)
• Mudslinging
• Adams a monarchist who would turn the White
  House into a brothel and the nation a slave to
  Britain.
• Jefferson an atheist plotting with France to
  overthrow the United States

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• Impact of Burr on the Election of 1800
• Burrs popularity in NY helps the Republicans

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• Jefferson wins, but ties with his running mate
  Aaron Burr.
• Who will be Pres? Who will be VP?
• House of Representatives decides the election,
  with Alexander Hamilton swinging the support to
  TJ.
• 12th Amendment
• Electors cast separate ballots for Pres and VP

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The Revolution of 1800
The govt that governs best, governs least

• Jeffersons peaceful revolution
• First peaceful transfer of power!
• Jefferson seeks to simplify and reduce the
  power of the govt
• Symbolic gestures
• Walks to inauguration
• Answers White House door
• No wig!
• Addresses Congress through letters, not in person
• Removes Whiskey Tax and Alien and Sedition Acts

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• Downsizing Govt
• Reduces the size of the Army/Navy
• Mosquito Fleet
• Stops construction of big warships begun under
  Adams
• Focuses on small gunboats for coastal defense.
• Used successfully against the Barbary Pirates
• Compromises with the Federalists
• Maintains the Bank of the U.S.

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• The Last Stand of the Federalists
• Election of 1800 marks the beginning of the end
  for the Federalist Party
• Judiciary Act of 1801 and the Midnight Judges
• Outgoing Federalist Congress passes the Judiciary
  Act creates 16 new courts
• Adams appoints Federalist judges to fill
  vacancieslifelong appointees
• John Marshall as Chief Justice

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Louisiana Purchase

• Jeffersons vision for America
• Negotiations with Napoleon
• New Orleans
• Louisiana?
• Less than 3 cents per acre
• Jeffersons quandry Federalist opposition
• Benefits of the LP

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