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1800: Thomas Jefferson elected President

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1800: Thomas Jefferson elected President

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Also known as the Revolution of 1800, this election is significant as it shows our new government works; it is a peaceful transition of power. The government switches to the hands of the Democratic-Republicans.

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Opposed by the Federalists, Jefferson doubles the size of the United States establishing loose constriction of the Constitution.

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Supreme Court declares parts of the Judiciary Act of 1789; Supreme Court could declare laws unconstitutional and powers of Court only given in the Constitution.

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Separate ballots for President and Vice President

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1805: Tripoli War ends - defeat of Barbary Pirates

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1805: Tripoli War ends - defeat of Barbary Pirates

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1807: Robert Fulton builds his first steamboat

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1807: Robert Fulton builds his first steamboat

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The Leopard was sunk by Great Britain for refusal to be searched.

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Ends exports, no war, no impressment. Federalists object to cutting off trade.

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Resumes trade with all but Great Britain and France.

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Harrison defeats the Native American leader Tecumseh who made alliance with Natives for defense.

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War to protest trade, stop impressment, protect mercantilism. Federalists were against the war.

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Ends the war with status-quo.

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Federalists against War of 1812 and mercantile practices of Madison.

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To relocate free Blacks to Liberia

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Federally funded domestic improvements and protective tariffs

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Land speculation, banks can't pay loans from the Bank of U.S. = Bank runs.

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Got Florida from Spain, Jackson invades, removing Spanish threat.

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"The power to tax is the power to destroy."

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Americas are closed to colonization, U.S. would not interfere in European Affairs.

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Defeats Jackson and Clay (Jackson's "corrupt bargain").

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Interstate trade controlled by Federal Courts.

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South opposes.

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1828: South Carolina Exposition and Protest

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1828: South Carolina Exposition and Protest

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By Calhoun; reaffirms right of state to nullify.

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Jackson promises to limit executive power, internal improvements, lower debt.