Election of 1800

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What was another name of the Election of 1800?

Revolution of 1800

Which party starts to take charge in 1800?

The Dem-Rep

Which party still has control till 1801?

The Federalists

What were the results of the Election of 1800?

T. Jefferson & A. Burr tied with 75 elect each (both Dem-Rep)

Who decides in winner in the case of a tie?

The House

What rumors of Burr is going around?

• That he is going to overthrow the govt. if elected

  • He has a coup, general, & wanted to be king

Who is the leader of the Federalists?

Hamilton

Why does Hamilton persuades the Federalists to selct Jefferson?

Because Jefferson had a mtg. with Hamilton and promised to keep the debt repayment syst. if elected

Jefferson wins the election and is the first president to?

Start his term in the new capital (Washington city)

What was Washington City like in 1800?

• Halls of Congress & Executive Mansion (White House) was not finished

• Munn’s Tavern (only functional building in Washington)

  Dirt road with pigs & chickens on them

What kind of presidency does Jefferson run?

An Informal one

Why do the federalists lose their control in the Election of 1800?

The public was punishing them for the Alien & Sedition Acts and the Federalists party punished Adams for not going all the way in the war.

What does the Dem-Rep do with the budget & debt?

• They slashed both

  • Debt went from $83 million to $50 million ($30 million difference)

  • They didn’t mess with the army but the Navy budget was slashed

    • They cancelled the building of the next 6 warships

What was the fist challenge Jefferson faced in his presidency?

Louisiana going from being in Spain control back to French control

How did French get Louisiana back?

Napoleon pressured Spain to give it back to France.

What treaty made Spain give Louisiana back to France and what was special about it?

The Treaty of San Ile de Fonso. It was done in secret

What are some characterists about Napolean?

• Different titles including Gen., General, Emperor.

• Italian, Corsica

• Mercurial: Mood changes rapidly

What was Napoleon plans for a New Empire?

• Louisiana is to be a break basket (grow wheat)

• Haiti has lots of sugar can wealth

What was US position on French Louisiana?

• Jefferson fears the Europe war will now be brought to the US

• Napoleon will cut off the Right of Deposit (by Spain)

• When Jefferson found out about the transfer in 1801 his response was “Marry the British fleet & nation”

What was Jefferson’s plan for Louisiana?

• He tells Livingston to offer $2 million to buy New Orleans & possibly Gulf Coast

  • pay in bonds of US

Who was Robt. Livingston?

The ambassador of France during Jeffersons presidency

Why does Napoleon stall and avoid Livingston for months?

Because Haiti is going through a rebellion and he is waiting to see how it goes.

What & When is the Haiti Rebellion?

Happened in 1791 and was the 1st slave rebellion

Who coordinated the Haiti Rebellion?

Touissaint L’Ourerture

Who does Jefferson send to France when he hasn’t heard from Livingston?

James Monroe

What news does Napoleon finally get from Haiti?

• Their soldiers are sick from malaria & yellow fever

• Napoleon’s BIL (who led the army there) told Napoleon that we have lost it (Haiti)

Once Napoleon hears the news of Haiti what does he do?

• He calls in Livingston and Monroe and hear their offer

  • he rejects

What counteroffer did Napoleon offer Livingston & Monroe?

• $15 million for all of LA (all or nothing)

• Americans must honor pre existing Indians Treaties & Creoles property mist be honored

How do Livingston & Monroe react to the counter offer?

They take the offer without discussing with Jefferson

How did Jefferson react to Livingston & Monroe taking the counter offer?

• He approved and used his power to make a treaty

  • If the senate approved then they would be his conscious

  • They did with 24-4

What was the deal of the the US buying Louisiana from France and when did it happen?

The Louisiana Purchase in 1803

How much territory did the US gain in the deal?

828,000 sq. miles

What happened during 1804-1806?

• Expedition of mapping the new uncharted land

• Was a group of 33 men (mostly 19 yr olds)

• Went all the way to Washington state

Who led the 2 year expedition?

Lewis & Clark

Who did was Lewis & Clarks guide?

Charbonneau ( a French fur trapper)

Why was the group never attacked by native americans when they encountered them?

• Because they were traveling with Charbonneau Indian wife and kid

  • In this In Indian culture if you were traveling with women & children it mean you are a peaceful group

What was Charbonneau’s wife’s name?

Sacagawea

What did Jefferson envision to for Louisiana to be?

To be a place were the US would dump Indian tirbes