Background
Who did Thomas Jefferson succeed as US minister (ambassador) to France?
Of Jefferson's two elections, list the vote proportion of one of them (ie. 138 to 0)
73 to 65 for the first election against John Adams, tied with Aaron Burr
162 to 14 for the second Charles Pinckney
Name a key trend listed in Jefferson's presidency
Frugal/little government spending, reduce goverment debt
What did Jefferson do after his presidency? Name one activity.
Build University of Virginia, meet guests, writing letters, hanging out in the garden, built an estate near Monticello
Jefferson popularized...
Macaroni, and ice cream
For most of his life, what was Jefferson's financial situation?
Perpetually in debt
With whom did Jefferson create his party with, and what was the party called?
James Madison, Democratic-Republicans
What bill did Jefferson advocate for that negatively impacted the U.S. economy?
The Embargo Act of 1807
What university did Jefferson create?
University of Virginia
Explain the key details of Jeffersonianism.
Limited gov’d, individual rights and an agrarian society (involved in farming)
During his time in college, who did Thomas Jefferson speak frequently with that also influenced his future work?
William Small
How many justices did he nominate, and list one.
3, William Johnson, Henry Livingston, Thomas Todd
What ideology did Jefferson create
Jeffersonianism
How many slaves did Jefferson own?
More than 600
Architecture, mockingbirds and their music, astronomy, wine (ah yes, the usual)
Name three languages that Jefferson could speak (he knew 6)
English, French, Greek, Italian, Latin and Spanish
Name 2 key events in Jefferson's presidency listed on our presidency.
First Barbary War, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Embargo Act of 1807, Madison vs. Marbury
He kept total federal spending at about ____?
$9-10 billion
What was the University of Virginia called at the time?
Central College
Define the Virginia dynasty
"Dynasty" of presidents that came from Virginia
When, where, by or with whom (how many siblings) was Jefferson born? List two out of three.
1743, Albemarle County in Virginia, Peter and Jane Jefferson, on a plantation, eldest of four sons with 6 sisters.
When was Jefferson's presidency?
1801-1809
What did Jefferson's agenda focus on? Name all 2
Decentralization (against the federalist agenda)
Lower taxes and debt (will be elaborated upon further)
What was controversial about Jefferson?
Was against slavery but never did anything to actually prevent it
“I am for a government rigorously ____ ___ ____, applying all the possible savings of the ____ ____ to the discharge of the national debt.”
"Frugal and simple" "public revenue"