Chapter 4.2 COPY Flashcards
When Jefferson assumed office he was facing how much debt?
Jefferson assumed office he was facing an $83 million national debt.
What immediately began to dismantle Hamilton’s Federalist fiscal system?
Eliminated whiskey tax and all other federal internal taxes; closing “unnecessary offices”, cutting “useless establishments and expenses.”
What was Hamilton’s Federal Fiscal system?
The problem facing Hamilton was national debt so he proposed that the government assume the debt of the federal government and the states. He planned to retire the old depreciated obligations by borrowing new money at a lower interest rate.
What was the only declared war in Jefferson’s two terms; first US war on foreign soil and seas?
First Barbary War.
What did North African Pirates do for decades to the US causing the First Barbary War?
North African pirates had been capturing US merchant ships, taking cargoes, enslaving US crew members and demanding huge ransoms.
During the First Barbary War American ships were protected by who from the pirates?
American ships had been protected by British navy, but ended with Independence.
Who was the US paying 80,000 to and for what? What did they then demand of the US?
US was paying $80,000 to the Barbary States for protection; new demands by pirates for $225,000 immediately and an annual payment of $25,000.
What happened when Jefferson refuse the Pasha?
Tripoli declared war on the US May 10, 1801.
How many ships did the US send across the Atlantic to theMediterranean, and what did they do to Tripoli?
4 ships, and American forces bombarded Tripoli 5 separate times and put them out of war. Us continued to pay the rest of Barbary States until 1808.
Who sent ambassadors to Paris to to arrange the purchase of Louisiana?
Jefferson sent ambassadors to Paris to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans. This was the Louisiana purchase.
Who offered the entire territory of Louisiana for $15 million? Why were they willing to give up all of their entire empire in North America to keep Britain from obtaining it?
Napoleon, and France. France was being petty and just wanted to avoid Britain from obtaining anything that they wanted.
Who was not sure it was constitutional to buy Louisiana but thought it was to important to pass up?
Jefferson was worried it would be unconstitutional but didn’t want to pass it up, the senate quickly ratified the Louisiana purchase and this doubled the size of the U.S.
When the U.S. gained the huge fertile area what ended for the French?
This ended the French’s imperial ambitions in North America. The French flag lowered soon after in New Orleans and the U.S. raised their flag. When they secured the territory, England and Mexico finally gave up claims.
Why did Jefferson create territories allowing slavery rather than confiscate the slaves?
There were pre-existing French slave holders from modern Louisiana to Missouri.
What was the Chesapeake-Leopard affair?
USS Chesapeake , a 38-gun frigate was off the coast of Norfolk Virginia, when the 50-gun HMS Leopard approached it and British demanded to search the ship for deserters from the British Navy. (Impressment.)
