Thomas Jefferson Flashcards
What happened during the election of 1800 ?
Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson both received the same votes, so the vote went to the house
Why did Burr and Jefferson both receive the same number of votes ?
The votes were based on parties and both Burr and Jefferson were running for the same party
What did Jefferson do went he went into office ?
He brought informality to the position
What were the foreign problems that the U.S. had ?
France and Britain are still hijacking American cargo
What is the Embargo Act ?
Designed to put pressure on Great Britain and France, it banned American ships from sailing to any foreign ports
How did the Embargo Act affect the U.S. ?
It hurt the U.S. economy badly
What was one of the goals that Jefferson had as president ?
To decrease the size of federal government
What did Jefferson believe in concerning the national government ? What does “laissez - faire” mean ?
It means let alone; He believed that the federal government was okay to be left alone
What does Jefferson do every 10 years that every other president has followed ?
He conducts a census
What was the Louisiana Purchase ? What year was it ?
Jefferson purchases the Louisiana territory from France for 15 million dollars; 1803
Who were Lewis and Clark ?
Congress chose Lewis and Clark to lead an expedition of the west - map out new land
Who saved Lewis and Clark ?
Sacagawea - a shoshone Indian
