Federalist threaten to secede
Federalists want to leave the union after the war of 1812
Louisiana Purchase.
this is probably the most remembered part of thomas jefferson's presidency. since he was elected one of his main priorities was to take in more land in the country. the louisiana purchase was the a deal between the U.S. and made the country twice its original size. With Purchase in 1803, the United States purchased approximately 828,000,000 square miles of territory from France for 15 million dollars.
Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Jefferson sent his secretary Meriwether Lewis, an intelligent and literate man who also possessed skills of a frontiersmen to explore the new land. Lewis in turn solicited the help of William Clark, whose abilities as draftsman and frontiersman were even stronger. Lewis so respected Clark that he made him a co-commanding captain of the Expedition, even though Clark was never recognized as such by the government.
Zebulon Pike
(1779-1813) Zebulon Pike was a soldier who is best known as an early explorer of the Louisiana Territory. In the late summer of 1805, General James Wilkinson, the governor of the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, sent Pike on the first of two expeditions through the territory, a mission to find the source of the Mississippi River. Although Pike was unable to find the source of the river, he did hold significant talks with various tribes in the regions he passed through. Thomas Jefferson discussed these meetings and their results in an 1808 message to the Senate.
Enforcement act
At President Jefferson's request, Congress passes an Enforcement Act increasing his authority to intercept and seize cargoes suspected to be in violation of the embargo.
Hamilton & Burr
On the morning of July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr raised their pistols to due. Hamilton, the former secretary of the treasury, and Vice President Burr were longstanding political rivals and personal enemies. Burr might have been the president instead of vice president, had it not been for Hamilton's interference. When Burr's term as vice president was almost over, he ran for governor of New York. Hamilton, once again, prevented Burr from winning by opposing his candidacy. Burr retaliated by challenging Hamilton to a duel.
Hamilton and the banks
Hamilton wanted to have a national bank like the ones in Britain that gave out paper money that could be exchanged for gold. his idea was later approved.
Federalists want to leave the union after the war of 1812
Louisiana Purchase.
this is probably the most remembered part of thomas jefferson's presidency. since he was elected one of his main priorities was to take in more land in the country. the louisiana purchase was the a deal between the U.S. and made the country twice its original size. With Purchase in 1803, the United States purchased approximately 828,000,000 square miles of territory from France for 15 million dollars.
Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Jefferson sent his secretary Meriwether Lewis, an intelligent and literate man who also possessed skills of a frontiersmen to explore the new land. Lewis in turn solicited the help of William Clark, whose abilities as draftsman and frontiersman were even stronger. Lewis so respected Clark that he made him a co-commanding captain of the Expedition, even though Clark was never recognized as such by the government.
Zebulon Pike
(1779-1813) Zebulon Pike was a soldier who is best known as an early explorer of the Louisiana Territory. In the late summer of 1805, General James Wilkinson, the governor of the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, sent Pike on the first of two expeditions through the territory, a mission to find the source of the Mississippi River. Although Pike was unable to find the source of the river, he did hold significant talks with various tribes in the regions he passed through. Thomas Jefferson discussed these meetings and their results in an 1808 message to the Senate.
Enforcement act
At President Jefferson's request, Congress passes an Enforcement Act increasing his authority to intercept and seize cargoes suspected to be in violation of the embargo.
Hamilton & Burr
On the morning of July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr raised their pistols to due. Hamilton, the former secretary of the treasury, and Vice President Burr were longstanding political rivals and personal enemies. Burr might have been the president instead of vice president, had it not been for Hamilton's interference. When Burr's term as vice president was almost over, he ran for governor of New York. Hamilton, once again, prevented Burr from winning by opposing his candidacy. Burr retaliated by challenging Hamilton to a duel.
Hamilton and the banks
Hamilton wanted to have a national bank like the ones in Britain that gave out paper money that could be exchanged for gold. his idea was later approved.