The Jefferson Era
US HISTORY REVIEW
Louisiana Purchase
 President
Jefferson
bought the territory from
France in 1803 for $15
million.
 The
territory included
vast amount of land
west of the Mississippi
River to the Rocky
Mountains
Louisiana Purchase
This purchase doubled
the size of the United
States.
Embargo Act
 The
Embargo Act
banned trade with all
foreign countries
 The goal was to make
Britain and France stop
restricting American
trade.
Embargo Act
The Act led to violations of
American neutrality with
the kidnapping of
American sailors and seizure
of American ships by both
French and English.
Judicial Review
 Marbury
vs. Madison
led to Judicial Review
 Judicial
Review
established the power
of the Supreme Court
to determine the
constitutionality of
laws
President Jefferson’s policies
Jefferson wanted to cut the
size of the federal
government. He cut the
budget, reduced Military
spending and left the Army
and Navy small and
unprepared.
War Hawks
 War
hawks are in favor
of going to war over
differences with
foreign nations
 War
Hawks of 1812
included: Henry Clay,
Felix Grundy, and John
C. Calhoun
Presidents
 George
Washington
 John
Adams
 Thomas
 James
Jefferson
Madison