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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the United States from 1817 to 1825, and is well known for being one of the Founding Fathers.
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What were Jefferson's view on the national bank?
Jackson hated the Bank of the United States, and got his buddy James Madison over in Congress to try and block it. He thought it was a tool for the elite to overpower everyone else. He did everything to try and get it shot down.
Who was Thomas Jefferson and what did he do?
Before he became president he was a planter, lawyer, writer, philosopher, scientist, and a architect. he was the author of the declaration of independence and he became the third president of the United States in 1801.
Is Jane and Martha Jefferson's siblings?
Martha Washington' had nine siblings.
Her brothers were John Dandridge (23 Feb 1732 - 23 Jul 1749), William Dandridge (2 Mar 1734 - 22 Jan 1776) and Bartholomew Dandridge (25 Dec 1737 - 18 Apr 1785). Her sisters were Anna Maria Dandridge Bassett ("Fanny", 30 Mar 1739 - 17 Dec 1777), Frances Dandridge (2 Nov 1744 - 10 Feb 1758), Elizabeth Dandridge Aylett Henley (25 May 1749 - 1800), Mary Dandridge (4 Apr 1756 - 25 Sep 1763). In addition, there was a half-sister, Ann Dandridge Costin, a slave and born to John Dandridge's slave, and a half-brother, Ralph Dandridge, who was born to John Dandridge's mistress.
What are the unalianable rights?
Bill of Rights. Your human rights. Your rights that cannot be taken away.
How does Jefferson structure the argument to make it clear and convincing?
He uses parallelism to create a strong rhythm and memorable ideas. - Apex :)
Did Thomas Jefferson send Lewis and clark?
While on their expedition they took notes and brought them back to Jefferson about two years later when they were done with their journey and also sent men back during the trip to report to Jefferson (i think)
What major events happened during Thomas Jeffersons presidency?
President: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Term: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1809
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Vice-President: Aaron Burr (1801-1805), George Clinton (1805-1809)
Major Domestic Policy: Jefferson believed in a weak Federal Government, which is what made him a very popular president. Due to this, it allowed him to lower taxes. During his term, the Federalist Party weakened because of the change of thoughts, and the fact that Alexander Hamilton passed away. Even thought Jefferson lost the court case of Marbury v. Madison, the Federalist still didn't gain major power. Jefferson then decided on purchasing more land for the United States. He bought the land between the Mississippi river and the Rockies, which doubled the landmass of the U.S. Jefferson wanted to avoid giving more power to the federal government. This land purchase was known as the Louisiana Purchase. By doing this, he cut Army and Navy expenses and got rid of the whiskey tax.
Major Foreign Policy: During Jefferson's time in office, France declared war on Europe while Britain declared war on France. Having all of this war, the amount of trade was lowering which caused oppression on the United States. Napoleon created a blockade of Great Britain, and then Great Britain created a blockade of Europe. These blockades were not very sufficient, but during the process 1500 American ships were abducted and the sailors were forced into the British navy. From this happening, Jefferson ordered the Embargo Act, which ended the trading with foreign countries from U.S. merchants. This act was used in order to keep the U.S. out of war by keeping American ships away from the blockades. This act was not obeyed entirely because many Americans would smuggle goods to different ports. From 1804-1809, the Embargo and Non-Intercourse Acts were passed. These acts were passed to prevent America from entering the war with France and the British. The Embargo Act didn't allow any trade between America and any foreign countries in order to prevent American ships from being abducted in the blockades being formed. Many being disobeyed this act, which then lead to the Non-Intercourse Act in 1809. This act allowed American merchants to trade with ports other then British. In 1809, the act was discarded but was then replaced by the Non-Intercourse Act, which stated that Americans could trade with foreign nations other then the nations in Europe. This act still failed to keep American ships out of the European ports.
Court case:
• Marbury v. Madison (1803)-established judicial review that gave power to call acts of Congress and the President for constitutionality.
Intellectual and Social Developments:
• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set off to the west in the first expedition to the Pacific coast and back. This was known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
• In 1803, Robert Livingston and James Monroe were sent by Jefferson to France to purchase more land. Napoleon sold them the entire Louisiana territory for fifteen million. This area doubled the landmass of the United States, giving it more farmland and control of the Mississippi river.
• Aaron Burr was arrested in 1807 when there was word he was going to secede from the United States when preparing a filibuster into Spanish possessions in Mexico in case of war with Spain. He was then put on trial for treason, but was acquitted.
• The Second Great Awakening occurred as religion rose again. Causes such as the prison reform, abolitionism, and temperance were reformed.
• Robert Fulton invented the steamboat known as the Clermont. This steamboat traveled up the Hudson River for the first time in 1807, making it easier for boats to travel up stream.
Jefferson's Legacy: Jefferson believed strongly toward individual state rights. He also believed that America should stay away from war due to the fact that it was a new nation and was not quite strong. He wanted to avoid war at all cost, including the Napoleonic despite the fact that the France, European, and Great Britain blockade made it impossible to trade and eventually lead to American ships being captured and the sailors being forced into the British Navy. The decrease in trade was affecting America strongly, which caused the creation of the Embargo Act. This act didn't help because Americans were disobeying it and continuously trading within European ports, risking the fact of being abducted. Then the Non-Intercourse Act was created which allowed Americans to trade with foreign nations other then Europe. This act was also not obeyed. Jefferson also believed that the farmers and the common people play an important role in our country. He then decided to purchase Louisiana Territory because of the lowering amounts of land.
What was thomas jefforsons role at the constitutional convention?
Thomas Jefferson did not do anything at the Constitutional convention because he did not attend it. He was serving as Ambassador to France at the time and was in Paris.
How did Hamilton and Jefferson different personal styles affect the way they carried out their feud?
What is the theme of the declaration of independence?
It proclaimed American separation from Great Britain (4 July, 1776). It also declared that all men are create equal and they have unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness. The task of governments is to make sure people have these rights. Governments get their power from the people who have elected them, so if a government does not use its power for the good of the people they have the right to remove it.
What convention did the colonists write the declaration of independence?
The Constitutional Convention
What did Thomas Jefferson do for the American Revolution?
He was an effective leader for many reasons. He stopped the importation of slaves, handpicked Lewis and Clark for their exhibition, reduced the country's debt by a third, wrote the Declaration of Independence, the Louisiana Purchase, the war with the Barbary Pirates, and many more.
He stopped the importation of slaves. He made it so that no one could bring any more slaves into the United States. He didn't make it illegal to have slaves since He had many slaves. But he didn't like the idea of having slaves. He handpicked Lewis and Clark for their exhibition. By picking them we learned many things about the west. We also could then build on the land there. In addition we could make a map of the west.
He was the first President who limited the government's power in order to increase state rights and American liberty. He believed in strict interpretation of the constitution (meaning that we should only use stated rights/powers when absolutely necessary), pro-french, liberty, and independence. The Louisiana Purchase was a huge success; in it we gained vast territory for America from Napoleon, and helped to increase westward expansion and trade success. He kept the nation at peace. He brought back the idea of the Declaration of Independence and liberty. Liberty rather than order.
He had an extremely successful first term in presidency. Some say his second term was ruined when he passed the Embargo Act of 1807 because it hurt the United States more than any other country. The Federalist Party was revived as a result.
sorry its so long of an answer....it was from an essay thing i wrote about him and it answered your question with a little more information :)
Why did Thomas Jefferson spend so much time in France?
He was an ambassador for the colonies trying to gain France's support to enter the war on our side (Americans).
Which branch of government gave Thomas Jefferson trouble?
judicial branch in the marbury v Madison case
Where did Thomas Edison go to college?
Thomas Edison went to Self-educated; some coursework at Cooper Union
What were the three things President Jefferson asked Lewis and Clark to do on there travels?
First of all, it was Meriwhether Lewis who was assigned to explore the West. Clark would offer to join up with the Discovery Corp weeks after Meriwether Lewis started his journey in Pittsburgh (yes, that's right, Pittsburgh, not St. Louis)
Jefferson's instruction to Lewis were:
"Beginning at the mouth of the Missouri, you will take observations of latitude and longitude at all remarkable points on the river, & especially at the mouths of rivers, at rapids, at islands & other places & objects distinguished by such natural marks & characters of a durable kind, as that they may with certainty be recognized hereafter....The variations of the compass too, in different places should be noticed."
(considering the Native Americans) "...You will therefore endeavor to make yourself acquainted, as far as diligent pursuit of your journey shall admit with the names of the nations & their numbers, the extent & limits of their possessions; their relations with other tribes or nations; their language, traditions, monuments, their ordinary occupations in agriculture, fishing, hunting, war, arts & the implements for these, their food, clothing, & domestic accommodations, the diseases prevalent among them, & the remdies they use, moral and physical crcumstance which distinguish them from the tribes they know, percurlarties in their laws, customs & dispositions, and articles of commerce they may need or furnish & to what extent."
"Other objects worthy of notice will be the soil & face of the country, it's growth & vegetable productions, especially those not of the US; the animals of the country generally & especially those not known in the US; the remains & accounts of any which may be deemdd rare or extinct; the minderal procductions of every kind, but more particularly metals, limestone, pit coal & saltpetre, salines & mineral waters, noting the temperature of the last & such circumstances as may indicate their character; volcanic appearnaces; climate as characterizeed by the thermometer, by the proportion of rainy, cloudy & clear days, by lightening, hail, snow, ice, by the access & recess of frost, by the winds, prevailing at different seasons & the dates at which particular plants put forth or lose their flower or leaf, times of appearance of particular birds, reptiles or insects."
Who was the leader or founder of the Republican Party?
In 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers. Duhr
Hamilton distrust Madison and Jefferson because they were supporting France and were against Great Britain.They were hostile to him.Hamilton said that the views of Madison and Jefferson are unsound and dangerous.
Why was Thomas Jefferson's election in 1800 considered a republican revolution?
It represented the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties (in this case the Jeffersonian Republicans displaced the Federalists). It was intended that in a republican society changes in power(technically a revolution) would be determined by the votes of the people as opposed to the old standard of war.
The American Constitution gave the people the power to change all of their leaders simply by voting in an election. In nearly every other country, turning out the leaders required a violent revolt at that time. The elections that we take for granted were a fantastic new thing at the time the Constitution was created.
Why is Thomas Jefferson's statement All men are created equal important in American history?
It is one of the best arguments in support of the abolition of slavery.
Unfortunately, there have been many people in U.S. history whose words said "All men are created equal" but whose actions said "All men who look like me, talk like me, dress like me and act like me are created equal."
What did Thomas Jefferson have to do with framing the constitution?
Thomas Jefferson was the one who wrote the declaration of indenpendance. But he was on a committee of five men and with their revising they made a total of 80 changes. Mostly though its all Thomas Jefferson, just with a little changes.
Why did thomas Jefferson call the 1800 revolution?
The election between Jefferson and Adams is often referred to as the "Revolution of 1800" because the election was in many ways like a war. Adams and Jefferson were basically at war with each other in order to become president. When Jefferson won and Adams lost, it was like a revolution. Adams was like the "ruler" and Jefferson the "underdog". Having the new guy win was in fact very much like a revolution.
How much did the U.S buy Louisiana from France?
They bought Louisiana from France in 1803 for $15 million! Napoleon couldn't refuse the offer even though he wanted there to be a strong French force in America! He needed the money to pay for war supplies in his battle to conquer all of Europe!
How did Common Sense affect the American Revolution?
Common Sense was written January of 1776. It was 46 pages long, and sold nearly 120,000 copies within the first few months. It was first anonymous signed "written by and Englishman. After a while Thomas Paine came out as the author. This book talked about how the king has wronged us, religion influences, how the government and humanity were different, and several other factors. The answer I think your looking for is that it affected the revolution by urging Independence and the American revolution. This book made many undecided families pick revolution.
What are the differences between Jefferson and Hamilton's parties?
Jefferson's Party - the Democratic-Republicans
** were headed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
** were in favor of a weak central government
** believed power should be centered in the legislative branch
** opposed most of Alexander Hamilton's economic policies (assumption, national bank)
** were in favor of the farmer as opposed to the merchant (particularly Jefferson)
** strict constructionists
** would have 3 presidents of their party - Madison, Jefferson, and Monroe
Hamilton's Party - the Federalists
** were headed by Alexander Hamilton (primarily)
** were in favor of a strong central government
** believed power should be centered in the executive branch
** favored most of Alexander Hamilton's economic policies (how they got started)
** were in favor of the merchant as opposed to the farmer (particularly Hamilton)
** were loose constructionist
** would have 1 president of their party - Adams
It should be noted that a lot of the party's beliefs came from their leaders, Jefferson and Hamilton. Not all Republicans believed everything on the above list, same as the Federalists.
