The Age of Jefferson
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- Election of Thomas Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He was also a leading figure in America’s movement toward independence and development as a nation. During the American Revolution, he rose to a position of leadership in both his state and the nation. He was also the writer of the Declaration of Independence.
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- Marbury v. Madison and Judicial Review
- Thomas Jefferson had defeated Adams in the presidential election in November 1800. Jefferson was sworn in before Marbury took office, and James Madison, the new secretary of state, withheld Marbury's appointment. Marbury asked the Supreme Court, under Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789, to force Madison to grant the appointment.
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- Louisiana Purchase
- Thomas Jefferson wanted to buy the settlement of New Orleans from the French. It was a major seaport that was fed from the Mississippi River, making it important to many American businesses. He sent Robert Livingston, the U.S. Minister to France, to try and buy the land from the French Emperor Napoleon.In 1803, Napoleon offered to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15 million.
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