CHAPTER OUTLINE

The dynamic young republic Westward movement of whites Land sales Migrations From the Old South Across the Blue Ridge Mountains From the North Immobile slaves and servants Free blacks and Indians Entrepreneurial spirit Market economy End of colonial status New industries Commercial nation Jeffersonian simplicity The inaugural Simple ceremony Inaugural address The administration No trappings of monarchy Still a gentleman Jefferson in office The “Revolution of 1800” Conciliatory policies Cabinet appointments Judicial appointments Marbury v. Madison Background to the case Importance of the ruling Domestic programs Acceptance of the national bank Repeal of excise taxes Sources of revenue Reduction of armed forces Slave trade outlawed Conflict with the Barbary pirates The Louisiana Purchase Negotiations with France Concern about the constitutional issue Ratification of the treaty Forays into Florida The Lewis and Clark expedition Federalist political schemes Concerns of New England The Essex Junto The Burr-Hamilton duel, 1804 Reelection of Jefferson, 1804 Divisions within the Republican party Basis for Republican dissent John Randolph The Tertium Quid The Burr Conspiracy Burr’s background and character Impact of the Hamilton duel Intrigue with James Wilkinson Trial for treason Jefferson’s use of “executive privilege” Rigid definition of treason The war in Europe Harassment of American shipping by Britain and France Mutual blockades Impressment of sailors by Britain Response to Chesapeake incident Jefferson’s embargo, 1807 Public failure to accept Repeal, March 1, 1809 Election of James Madison Drift to war Non-Intercourse Act, 1809 Macon’s Bill No. 2, 1810 Intrigues with Britain and France over trade restrictions Declaration of war, June 1, 1812 War of 1812 Causes Demand for neutral rights Sectional support for the war Indian uprisings and land hunger Tecumseh loses to Harrison at Tippecanoe Possible conquest of Canada National honor Preparations for war Financial problems Poor conditions of the army State of the navy War in the North Three-pronged drive against Canada Perry’s exploits on Lake Erie Battle of the Thames Jackson defeats Creeks at Horseshoe Bend, 1814 British efforts in 1814 British war weariness British lose Battle of Lake Champlain Invasions of Washington and Baltimore Battle of New Orleans Efforts of Jackson and Packingham Significance of the battle Terms of Treaty of Ghent The Hartford Convention Composition and attitudes Actions taken Consequences of the meeting Aftermath of the war Patriotism and nationalism Encouragement of transportation and manufacturing Action against the Barbary pirates Reversal of roles of the Republicans and Federalists