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The election of 1800
Through direct campaigning, Jefferson and Burr go head to head in the election of 1800. The election ended up being a tie, until a federalist changed his vote and Jefferson became President (followed by Burr as Vice President). -
Americans move West for land
During the early 1800's, the territory of the United States had extended as far West as the Mississippi River, and Americans were moving West in search for that land. These people were called Pioneers, many of them farmers, had traveled over long and hard over the Appalachian Mountains. -
The American Merchant Ships
Around 1785, the ships cargo of tea and silk from China sold for great profit, so American merchant ships took the advantage and followed the foot steps of them. Fast forward to mid-1790's, French and British were at war, and American merchants took the advantage of sailing since the French and British merchant ships stayed home to avoid capture from their enemies. By the 1800's, the United States has more than 1,000 merchants sailing and shipping around the world. -
The Judiciary Act
The Federalists passed an act that had set up a system of courts after the election of Jefferson and Burr, and before Jefferson took office. Jefferson used the Judiciary Act to make hundreds of appointments during his last few days as president. -
The Change in the Spanish Policy
In 1802, the Spanish had suddenly changed their policy to not letting American goods move into or beyond New Orleans anymore. The news about the secret agreement between Spain and France to move the Louisiana Territory to France alarmed Jefferson, and thought it posted a serious threat to the United States. -
Sending troops to regain control
Napoleon admired the Caribbean colony of Saint Dominique as an important naval base to start an empire. His dream was ruined when someone named Toussaint L'Ouverture, in which he led enslaved laborers to Saint Dominique in a revolt against the island's plantation owners. In 1802, Napoleon sent troops to regain control, but unfortunately weren't successful. -
The approval of the Louisiana Territory
Even though Jefferson thought this purchase was going to be too big and illegal, he decided to let it happen anyways. In 1803, the senate approved the purchase of the Louisiana Territory and later doubled in size of the United States. -
French driven out of Saint dominigue
Like said before, Napoleon sent troops to regain power of Saint Dominique, but weren't successful, after hearing about what was happening there. In 1804, the Spanish were driven out of Saint Dominique, and the country took its original name, Haiti. -
The duel between Hamilton and Burr
Hamilton heard that Burr was planning to lead New York out of the union, so Hamilton accused Burr of treason, and Burr challenged him to a duel. In 1804, the two men meet at Weehawken. Hamilton later died when he was shot by Burr. -
Jefferson won the Reelection
In 1804, Jefferson won the reelection and the nation was finally at peace, except the fact hat France and Britain were fighting a war that threatened to interfere with American trade. When the two had gone to war in 1803, Americans traded with both sides, as they remained neutral, and didn't take any sides. -
Pike's Expedition
Lieuenant Zebulon Pike, another explorer sent by Jefferson to explore the wilderness,led two expedition starting in 1805 and ending in 1807. He traveled through the upper Mississippi River and found a snow capped mountain he called Grand Peak, but known as Pike's Peak today. -
Britain and France try to block trade with the United States
Two years after the United States had sailed the oceans and prospered, it was 1805, and Britain and France were still trying to block each other from trading with the United States. Britain posted threats and France announced to search and seize any ships found trading with the United States. -
France and Britain fight over trade with the United States
Two years after the United States sailed and prospered, Britain and France were still trying to block each each other from trading with the United States, since they were neutral. Britain posted threats and France announced a search and seize for any ships they caught trading with the United States. -
The Embargo Act
The Embargo Act was an act that prohibited trade with any other countries. This act was targeted at Great Britain, but it still banned all countries from importing and exporting any goods. This act effected a lot, foreign wise. -
The election of 1808
Jefferson decided to follow in Washington's precedent, following that he wouldn't be running for a third term. Madison took office with 122 electoral votes, and Pickney with only 47.
