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Title: Thomas Jeffersons Presidency


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Thomas Jeffersons Presidency
  • 1801 - 1809

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Hamilton-Burr Duel
  • Hamilton thought Burr was dangerous.
  • Hamilton supported Jefferson instead of Burr in
    the election of 1800.
  • Hamilton supported Burrs opponent in the race
    for governor of New York.
  • Burr (being the dangerous man that he was)
    challenged Hamilton to a duel.
  • Hamilton fired in the air (on purpose) Burr
    fired at Hamilton.
  • Hamilton died.

3
Hamiltons Quote
  • I have resolved, if our duel is conducted in
    the usual manner, and it pleases God to give me
    the opportunity, to reserve and throw away my
    first fire, and I have thoughts even of reserving
    my second fire.

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Some of Jeffersons Accomplishments
  • Reduced Army and Navy expenditures
  • Cut the budget
  • Reduced the national debt by 1/3
  • Eliminated the whiskey tax (a very unpopular tax
    created by Hamilton)

5
Louisiana Purchase
  • Spain gave France their land from the French and
    Indian War.
  • U.S. worried about French domination (under
    Napoleon) in the Americas, but France gave up on
    having an empire in the Americas.
  • Napoleon offered to sell the Louisiana Territory
    to the U.S.
  • The Louisiana Purchase more than doubled the size
    of the U.S.

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Louisiana Purchase
7
Lewis and Clark
  • Jefferson wanted the Louisiana Territory
    explored.
  • He sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

Is it just me, or do these guys seem like theyd
have a hard time surviving a camping trip at Lake
Geneva? How did they make it to the Pacific
coast???
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Lewis and Clark
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Lewis and Clark
  • They could not have done it alone!
  • They got help every step of the way from many
    different Native American tribes.
  • Sacajawea was one that helped them.
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