test 4 Flashcards
Jefferson in power
was a presidential battle between Jeff/burr ending in a tie
Overall decided to be Jeff by the house
both republicans
marked the first peaceful shift in political party
in the event of a tie in the electoral college
house of reps must break the tie
1 vote per state( 16 states)
36th vote= Jefferson wins
effects of Jefferson in power
revolution of 1800, feds out repubs in
12th amendment which changed general voting (3/5) resulting in 1 vote for prez and 1 for vp
Jefferson in office
Good things consisted of the louisina purchase(03) and partially the Barbary wars(04)
bad things are the embargo act(07) and partially the Barbary wars`
why did France sell land
Napoleon will sell to gain money for war and do not want to recolonize
a great opportunity for republicans and farmers
paid 15 million
in result to the Louisiana purchase the feds
use strict interpretation to show Jefferson isn’t following his own rules of the constitituition- Jeff don’t care
Lewis and Clark?
goals were to reseach biology and how to turn this new land into an economical benefit
Barbary wars
Americas first war against pirates that would hold us ships ransom or destroy
captured 13 Americans vessels and 100 sailors from 1785-96
20% of us budget went to pirates
in result Jeff sends the navy
Tripoli harbor
1804 this was a W treaty ensured pirates would stop but not for long
Embargo Act
each nation trys to block trade to America and impress American soldiers mainly britts
Embargo+ trade ware/cut off trade
_____ American soldiers impressed
6,000 in 1807
result to soldiers being impressed
complete ban on all American exports with every nation
1808 American exports down 80%
Farmer feeling it the most hurting Jeff suuporters
-1809 re open markets for everyone except french/British
who was elected in 1804
Jefferson was elected for his second term
an act to stimulate American trade
War of 1812
1 cause is impressment
British are placed on another embargo act in 1812
cause 2 war hawks( pro war with Brits), congressman, younger pop, and republicans
Cause #3 indians
start to align w British Tecumseh(dies in 1813 Canada) believes Us is not good for them and is time to unite against US leading to his capture( battle of tippicanoe(indiana)) led by William Henry Harrison he fleas also indian bank rolled by british
leading to declaration of war in 1812
feds from NE would vote against war
leaders of the national group
Henry Clay of Ky and John C Calhoun of SC