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CHAPTER 9 PREVIEW
A Look Back at Chapter 8
Chapter 9: The Jefferson Era
George Washington became the first president in 1789. He set
several precedents that other presidents followed, such as only
serving two terms.
He dealt with many problems, domestic and foreign. He wanted the
U.S. to stay out of wars by staying neutral (Neutrality Proclamation).
He also warned that political parties would divide the country, but
they developed anyway. The first parties were the Federalists, led by
Alexander Hamilton, and the Democratic-Republicans, led by
Thomas Jefferson.
John Adams became the second president but he only served one
term. He angered Americans with the Sedition Act which violated
Freedom of the Press.
When Thomas Jefferson won the election of 1800, he became the
third president of the U.S. His major accomplishment was the
Louisiana Purchase, a large piece of land that he bought from
France. It doubled the size of the U.S. Lewis and Clark led an
expedition to explore this vast unknown territory.
U.S. shipping faced problems from Britain and France. Jefferson tried
to avoid conflict with the Embargo Act but it was disastrous for
American business.
Under President James Madison, the U.S. declared war on Britain.
Although Britain burned the White House, the U.S. maintained its
independence from Britain. During the war Francis Scott Key wrote a
poem called the “Star-Spangled Banner”. It was later set to music
and became our national anthem.
1803
LOUISIANA PURCHASE:
EMBARGO ACT:
This law banned all trade with
foreign countries. It was a disaster
for American farmers,
manufacturers, and the shipping
industry.
T.J. bought a huge piece of land
from France. It doubled the size of
the U.S.
Adams
T. Jefferson 1ST Term (1801-1805)
T. Jefferson 2nd Term (1805-1809)
1805
1800
James Madison 1st Term (1809-1813)
Madison
1810
WAR OF 1812
1803
MARBURY V. MADISON:
Supreme Court case that
established judicial review: the
Supreme Court’s power to
declare laws unconstitutional.
1804-1806
CORPS OF DISCOVERY:
Lewis and Clark were sent to
explore the Louisiana Territory.
The expedition took two years.
British impressment of American sailors
was the main cause of this war. Some
important events:
 White House was burned
 Francis Scott Key wrote our anthem
 Andrew Jackson became a hero
Important events, people, and vocabulary
Who bought it, from whom, how much did it cost? Why is
it important?
Louisiana
Purchase
In 1803 Jefferson bought the Louisiana
Territory from Napoleon for $15 million. This
nearly doubled the size of the U.S.
Write four bullets about him.
Thomas
Jefferson
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Who were the leaders? What was their mission? How long
did the expedition last?
Corps of
Discovery
Embargo Act
Marbury v.
Madison
Lewis and Clark were sent to explore the
Louisiana Territory and to map a route to
the Pacific Ocean. Their expedition lasted
two years (1804-1806)
Write three bullets about him.
James
Madison
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“Father of the Constitution”
Fourth President
Got U.S. in the War of 1812
Who enacted this law? Why? What was the effect?
Why is she so well-known?
This 1807 law was Jefferson’s response to
British impressment of American sailors. The
law prohibited all trade with foreign
countries. It was a disaster for American
businesses.
Just before the British capture of
Washington D.C., Dolley Madison rescued
important documents and a painting of
George Washington.
Dolley
Madison
What principle did this court case establish? Explain it.
Why was he important?
The Supreme Court case that established the
principle of judicial review.
Author of our national anthem. While
watching the Battle of Fort McHenry, Key
wrote a poem that was later set to music. It
is called the “Star-Spangled Banner”.
Francis Scott
Key
Which countries were at war? What caused the war?
What was the outcome?
War of 1812
Author of the D. of I.
Third President of the U.S.
Bought Louisiana Territory from
France
Embargo Act
A war between the U.S. and Britain. The
main cause was British impressment of
American sailors. The war ended as a tie, but
the U.S. maintained its independence from
Britain.
How did he become famous?
Andrew
Jackson
He became an American hero when he won
the Battle of New Orleans at the end of the
War of 1812.