Transcript The Jefferson Era

1: Jefferson
President
THE JEFFERSON ERA
2: Louisiana
Purchase
3:Coming of
War
4: War 1812
SECTION ONE REVIEW
 What were the political parties in the election of 1800, and
who were their candidates?
 Describe the election results.
 What political ideas does Jef ferson express in his inaugural
address?
 How did Jef ferson and Congress put his Democratic Republican ideas into practice?
 What was the Judiciary Act of 1801?
 Why did Federalist members of Congress pass the act?
 What happened as a result of James Madison’s refusal to
deliver William Marbury’s appointment papers (Marbury v.
Madison)
SECTION TWO REVIEW
 As American settlers moved West, control of the Mississippi
River became more important to the United States.
 What had occurred between the Appalachians and the Mississippi
River by the early 1800s?
 What major port city was located at the southern tip of the Louisiana
Territory? Why was it so important to settlers in the western regions
of the United States?
 Which two nations controlled Louisiana and New Orleans?
SECTION TWO CONTINUED
 The Louisiana Purchase almost doubled the size of the United
States.
 Why did Jefferson want to buy New Orleans from France?
 What two reasons did Napoleon have for selling Louisiana to the United
States?
 What were some of Jefferson’s fears in purchasing the territory?
 Expeditions led by Lewis, Clark, and Pike increased Americans’
understanding of the West.
 What were the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition called?
 Describe the Lewis and Clark expedition route and some challenges
faced.
 Who was Sacagawea?
 What did the Lewis and Clark expedition achieve?
 What was the purpose of Pike’s expedition?
 Where did Pike go, and what famous landmark did he see?
SECTION THREE REVIEW
 Violations of U.S. neutrality led Congress to enact a ban on
trade.
 What dangers did American ship face on the high seas?
 How did Great Britain’s actions on the high seas affect its
relationship with the United States?
 Why did Congress pass the embargo Act?
 How did the Embargo Act affect Jefferson’s popularity?
 How successful was the Embargo Act?
 Native Americans, Great Britain, and the United States came
into conflict in the West.
 Who was Tecumseh, and what did he want to accomplish?
 Why did Great Britain want to help Native Americans along the
western frontier? How did they help them?
 How did William Henry Harrison view Tecumseh?
SECTION THREE CONTINUED
 The War Hawks led a growing call for war with Great Britain.
 Who were the War Hawks?
 Describe the views of the opposing sides in the war debate.
 What did the United States risk by declaring war against Britain in
1812?