History Of The United States During Thomas Jeffersons Administrations

This eBook edition of "History of the United States During Thomas Jeffersons Administrations" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The presidency of Thomas Jefferson began on March 4, 1801, when he was inaugurated as the third President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1809. In domestic affairs Jefferson sought to put the principles of republicanism into action. In foreign affairs, the major developments were the acquisition of the gigantic Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803, an embargo against trade with both Great Britain and France, and worsening relations with Britain as the United States tried to remain neutral in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars that engulfed Europe. Contents: Physical and Economical Conditions Popular Characteristics American Ideals The Inauguration Legislation The Judiciary Debate The Spanish Court Toussaint Louverture Closure of the Mississippi Monroes Mission Rupture of the Peace of Amiens The Louisiana Treaty Claim to West Florida Constitutional Difficulties The Louisiana Debate Louisiana Legislation The Yazoo Claims The Trial of Justice Chase Quarrel with Yrujo Pinckneys Diplomacy Monroe and Talleyrand Cordiality with England Anthony Merry Jeffersons Enemies England and Tripoli Monroes Diplomacy Cabinet Vacillations The Florida Message The Two-Million Act John Randolphs Schism Madisons Enemies Domestic Affairs Burrs Schemes Escape Past Fort Massac Claiborne and Wilkinson Collapse of the Conspiracy The Berlin Decree Monroes Treaty Rejection of Monroes Treaty Burrs Trial The "Chesapeake" and "Leopard" Perceval and Canning The Orders in Council No More Neutrals Insults and Popularity The Embargo The Mission of George Rose Measures of Defence The Rise of a British Party The Enforcement of Embargo The Cost of Embargo The Dos de Maio Englands Reply to the Embargo Failure of Embargo Jeffersons Retirement