Transcript Thomas Jefferson - St. John Vianney High School

Thomas Jefferson’s
Presidency
1801-1809
The Beginning
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March 4, 1801
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Thomas Jefferson is the
first President inaugurated
in the new capital city of
Washington D.C.
He delivers his first
inaugural address. This
address outlines what he
feels are the essential
principles of government.
First Inaugural Address
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Essential Principles of Government
 equal and exact justice to all men
 the support of state governments
 compliance with the decisions of the
majority
 a well disciplined militia
 maintaining a sound economy
 freedom of religion
 freedom of the press
Barbary Wars
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Barbary States were in North
Africa and those Barbary States
(under rule of Ottomans)
demanded nations pay money to
sail through Mediterranean Sea
Jefferson had dealt with this as Sec.
of State. He believed we should
not negotiate nor offer money to
pirates.
May 1801
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Pasha of Tripoli declares war
with the United States because
President Jefferson refused to
make the immediate payment
of $225,000 and the annual
payment of $25,000.
On the 20th Jefferson sent the
first naval fleet to the area.
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The ships included the President,
Barbary Wars
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1803 – Jefferson faces much
criticism for his decisions
made regarding the war
The Philadelphia runs
aground in the Tripoli
Harbor and it crew and
captain are taken captive
He is forced to make 3
command changes.
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1801- Commodore Richard
Dale
1802 – Commodore Richard
Morris
1803 – Commodore Edward
Preble
Barbary Wars
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Realizing that there was no way to recapture the Philadelphia,
Commodore Preble devises a plan to destroy the ship
February 4, 1804 the Philadelphia was destroyed.
August 3, 1804 the first attack against Tripoli took place when the USS
Constitution’s guns fired on the city.
September 1804 – the final battle took place in the Tripoli Harbor
June 4, 1805 after the Pasha of Tripoli had been replaced, a treaty was
made with the United States and the prisoners were released.
Louisiana Purchase
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April 30, 1803
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Robert Livingston & James
Monroe signed the
Louisiana Purchase Treaty
in Paris
The United States paid $15
million for the land, roughly
4 cents per acre
The purchase added 828,00
square miles of land west of
the Mississippi to the United
States
July 4 the Louisiana
Purchase is publicly
announced
Original treaty can be found at:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_origin
als_iv/sections/louisiana_purchase_treaty.html
Map of the Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark Expedition
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January 18, 1803
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Jefferson asks Congress
for funds to explore the
land west of the
Mississippi
His goal is to find a water
route to the Pacific
May 1804
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Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark depart on
the expedition from what
is currently St. Charles,
MO
Lewis and Clark Expedition
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One of the most significant contributions of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was the production
of the first accurate maps of the area. During the journey, Lewis and Clark prepared
approximately 140 maps. One important result was that it enabled the United States to lay claim
to the Oregon region.
A second achievement of the expedition was a better understanding of the country's natural
resources. During the journey, the expedition documented over 100 species of animals and
approximately 176 plants.
Another achievement of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was that it established friendly relations
with some of the Native American tribes. Encounters with the three dozen Indian tribes were
successful. They collected a variety of Indian goods and gathered information on Indian
languages and culture.
Second Inaugural Address
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Delivered on March 4, 1805
Stresses the importance of American neutrality
in matters of foreign affairs
Outlines the Louisiana Purchase and the
processes by which the original inhabitants of
the land will become citizens of the United
States
Stresses the importance of harmony amongst all
inhabitants of America
Embargo Act of 1807
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1803 - Renewal of the Napoleonic Wars between
France and Great Britain
America was once again trapped between the two
nations
Jefferson wanting to stay neutral proposed an embargo
on all foreign trade
This was highly unsuccessful and devastated the
American Economy
The Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 was put in place to
repeal the unsuccessful Embargo Act