| Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. His victory over President Adams represented the first peaceful transition of power as a result of an election. Jeffersons had been elected as a believer in a small government and limited powers of the President. His actions to Purchase the Louisana Territory and his war with the Tripolatin States in fact expanded both. |
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Biography of President John Adams
Biography of Martha Washington1797-
Adams' Inaugural1797-
Adams' 1st State of Union
Adams Second State of the Union
Adams Third State of the Union
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Jefferson Assumes Power
-TThe election of Jefferson was determined by the House of Representatives. When he assumed office he had to deal with the legacy of Federalist control,especially of the Judicary. As a result of the Republican attempt as limiting the judicary the famous decsion of Marbury vs Madison was decided by the Supreme Cout. |
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American Expands
In the most dramaitc expansion in its histoy the United Sates purchased the Louisiana territory from France. In one stroke of the pen and 20 million dollars the United Sates double in size. As America expanded it also flexed it military muscle, in a short but successful war with the Tripolotan States.
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America and Britian and France
During the Jefferson Pesidency the United States found itself caught between a World War between England and Napoleonic France. Jefferons tried to untangle America from the problem by cutting off American trade from the world. It was the classic case of cutting off your nose in spite of your face.
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Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr was elected Vice President of the United States after the election was thrown to the House of Representatives. By all accounts he was a capable Vice President doing his mian job of presiding over the Seanate in a competent manor. He will forever be known as a scoundriel for engaingin in a duel and killing Alexander Hamilton and engaing in a scheme to break off the western lands.
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