The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

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  1. 3. AS President, Jefferson wanted this more than almost anything else.
  2. 4. This man's background in astronomy helped lead the expedition;he was also President Jefferson's private secretary.
  3. 9. To avoid war, Jefferson asked Congress to pass this law; it forbade American ships from leaving our ports for foreign nations.
  4. 11. Aaron Burr lost his bid for the governorship of New York when this man opposed his election.
  5. 13. When the Spanish withdrew this right at New Orleans, they threatened to ruin western commerce.
  6. 14. This word describes the British custom of stopping American ships, taking sailors off, and forcing them to serve in the Royal Navy.
  7. 17. In 1807, this steam-driven boat sailed the Hudson River from New York to Albany and back in sixty-two hours.
  8. 20. When he became the ruler of France, he forced the Spanish to return control of Louisiana to France.
  9. 21. Jefferson said that if France took control of New Orleans "...we must marry ourselves to the ______ fleet and nation."
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  1. 1. Jefferson saw his victory in the election of 1800 as an order by Americans for this.
  2. 2. The money saved by reducing the army and navy was applied to this by the Treasury.
  3. 5. When President Jefferson rewarded party workers with federal appointments (jobs), he began what later became known as the "_______ system."
  4. 6. These people had more faith and confidence in President Jefferson than any others.
  5. 7. President Jefferson ordered the American fleet to the Mediterranean to defeat these pirates; they were demanding tribute which Jefferson refused to pay.
  6. 8. The purchase of this territory in 1803 was of incalculable importance to the U.S.
  7. 10. With the consent of Congress, Jefferson sent an expedition to explore the _____.
  8. 12. President Jefferson had this man arrested and brought to trial because he believed this man was going to separate Louisiana from the U.S and create his own empire.
  9. 15. This Shoshone woman was very important to the Lewis and Clark expedition. She persuaded the Indians to give help, supplies, and information; without her help, the expedition wold have failed.
  10. 16. Aaron Burr was charged with this crime; the court acquitted him because it said that there was no proof that he planned to make war on the U.S.
  11. 18. Lewis and Clark began their expedition by following this river west.
  12. 19. His older brother was famous for his exploits against the British in the Northwest Territory.