Transcript Thomas Jefferson

By: JP
Thomas Jefferson
The 3rd President of the United States of
America, served from 1801-1807
Jefferson lived at Albemarle County,
Virginia, where he inherited 5,000
acres of land for farming.
 Jefferson was a farmer and also a
tinker, meaning he liked to craft and
build things.
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During his time in the
Virginia House of
Burgesses, Jefferson
composed probably
the most significant
document in the
history of America..
The Declaration of
Independence, which
declared freedom from
the English.
In 1785, Jefferson succeeded Benjamin
Franklin as Minister of France.
 Jefferson also wrote a bill in 1786
establishing religious freedom, The
Virginia Act.
 He supported the concept of
separation of church and state.
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Political conflict
developed between
the two separate
parties of that time,
the Federalist and
DemocraticRepublican Party.
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Jefferson attacking
the Federalist
policies, opposing a
strong centralized
government and
the rights of states.
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Also his sympathy for the French
Revolution led to conflict between
Alexander Hamilton, while Jefferson
was Secretary of State for President
Washington’s Cabinet.
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As a faithful candidate
for the 1796 election,
Jefferson only lost by 3
electoral votes to his
opponent John Adams.
Jefferson become Vice
President.
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When Jefferson become President in
1801, he did many things..
Slashed Army and Navy Expenditures.
Cut the budget
Eliminated tax on whisky
Reduced national debt by a 3rd.
Send a Naval Squadron to fight the Barbary Pirates,
who harassed Commerce in Mediterranean.
Acquired Louisiana territory from France in 1803.
Expanding the United States.
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Jefferson was preoccupied during his whole
2nd term with keeping the Nation from
involving with the Napoleonic wars, even
though England and France interfered with
the rights of American ships.
Jefferson tried to put an embargo on
American shipping but it failed and made him
very unpopular.
Political Cartoon attacking Jefferson. Result from Hamilton
and Jefferson’s arguments getting more severe as
Washington’s term continued.
 "I
have sworn upon the altar of
God eternal hostility against
every form of tyranny over the
mind of man.“
-Thomas Jefferson, 1800.
1st Jefferson Stamp,
1856
Memorial plaque in
France to honor
Jefferson as Prime
Minister.
Picture of
Jefferson, 1805.
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