Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson served as the 3rd US President from 1801-1809. Some key events of his presidency included establishing the White House as the presidential residence, resolving the election tie in 1800 that led to the 12th amendment, sending Lewis and Clark on an expedition to explore the western territories, dealing with tensions with the Barbary States including the First Barbary War, and enacting economic policies like the Embargo Act and Non-Intercourse Act. Jefferson retired on July 4, 1826, dying on the same day as John Adams.
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Thomas Jefferson
- 1. Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 Dem-Rep 3 rd pres "The government is best that governs least."
- 2. “ We are all republicans -- we are all federalists” First to be sworn in at the “white house” presidential mansion in D.C.
- 4. What about Burr? He got 73 electoral votes too!
- 6. Supreme Court gets power
- 10. To the shores of Tripoli
- 11. The Duel-1804
- 13. Embargo-1807
- 15. 12 th Amendment-1804 The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President…
- 16. Jefferson retires July, 4 th 1826- Death (same day as Adams!)
- 17. Sally Hemings