12th Amendment, to Jefferson's death

What constitutional amendment set up the way the president and vice president were elected (electoral ticket)?

12th Amendment

Where were the Barbary Pirates from?

The coast of Morocco

What was the Barbary Pirates' demand?

A large fee to sail into the Mediterranean Sea, or they would steal cargo.

How did Thomas Jefferson respond to the Barbary Pirates?

He started the Navy and armed merchant ships to fight them.

Who did Thomas Jefferson choose as his running mate for his second term (1804)?

George Clinton

Who ran against Aaron Burr for Governor of New York?

Alexander Hamilton

Where did Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton duel?

Weehawken, New Jersey

What was the date of the duel?

July 18th, 1804

What was the outcome of the duel?

Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton, who died the next day.

Who was the governor of the Louisiana Territory who was involved in Aaron Burr's scheme?

James Wilkinson

What was Aaron Burr's plan in the Louisiana Territory?

To acquire more land and form his own country.

For what crime was Aaron Burr put on trial in Richmond, Virginia?

Treason

Who defended Aaron Burr at the treason trial?

Edmund Randolph

Who presided over the treason trial (Circuit Court)?

John Marshall

What was the outcome of Aaron Burr's treason trial?

He was let go (acquitted).

What was the Essex Junto?

A Federalist convention that wanted the New England states to secede and form their own country.

What incident led to the Embargo Act of 1807?

The British ship Leopard fired on the American ship Chesapeake while searching for British deserters.

What was The Embargo Act?

It closed all American ports to foreign trade.

What was the result of the Embargo Act?

It did not work as Thomas Jefferson intended.

Who were the candidates in the 1808 Presidential Election?

James Madison and George Clinton (Democrat-Republicans) ran against Rufus King and Charles Pinckney (Federalists).

When did Thomas Jefferson die?

July 4th, 1826

What were Thomas Jefferson's final words?

“It is the fourth, I resign my spirit to my daughter and my country."

What three achievements did Thomas Jefferson want to be remembered for?

Author of the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, and founding the University of Virginia (UVA).

What were John Adams' final words (spoken the same day Jefferson died)?

“He lives” (referring to Jefferson)

What mechanical devices did Thomas Jefferson invent or develop?

The Polygraph (letter copier), a new plow, the storm window, and a lazy susan for books.

What institutions or buildings did Thomas Jefferson design?

The Capital Building in Virginia, several courthouses in Virginia, and the University of Virginia (UVA)