1. What two precedents did the election of 1800 set in U.S. history?
First time that the press played a big role in an election
First time that power was shifted peacefully from one political party to the other one.
2. Jefferson was the first president inaugurated where?
He was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington.
3. In his inaugural address, what does he say about who "we" are? What does he mean?
We are all federalists, we are all republicans.
4. What did Jefferson think about the government under the Federalists?
He thought it was going a very bad path and that his election saved the US.
5. What is ironic about Jefferson as "a man of the people"?
He is living in the most elegant home in all of america.
6. How did he spin his image of "a man of the people"?
He got rid of the formal state dinners and made supper parties instead.
7. How was Jefferson as a public speaker? Why?
He did not like speaking publicly and was not good at it as he probably had a very soft voice.
8. How did Jefferson double the size of the U.S.?
He was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase, which bought land in the west.
9. What role was Jefferson given in George Washington's cabinet?
Independence from Britain was very important to him.
10. Under Washington, what did Jefferson believe about America's relationship with France?
France is a good ally to have.
11. What did he believe about the relationship of federal government and state governments?
He wanted the state government to be more independent.
12. What was Jefferson's role in John Adam's presidency?
He became vice president after losing to adam.
13. What was the most significant achievement in Jefferson's presidency?
Louisiana purchase as it doubled the size of the US territory.
First time that the press played a big role in an election
First time that power was shifted peacefully from one political party to the other one.
2. Jefferson was the first president inaugurated where?
He was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington.
3. In his inaugural address, what does he say about who "we" are? What does he mean?
We are all federalists, we are all republicans.
4. What did Jefferson think about the government under the Federalists?
He thought it was going a very bad path and that his election saved the US.
5. What is ironic about Jefferson as "a man of the people"?
He is living in the most elegant home in all of america.
6. How did he spin his image of "a man of the people"?
He got rid of the formal state dinners and made supper parties instead.
7. How was Jefferson as a public speaker? Why?
He did not like speaking publicly and was not good at it as he probably had a very soft voice.
8. How did Jefferson double the size of the U.S.?
He was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase, which bought land in the west.
9. What role was Jefferson given in George Washington's cabinet?
Independence from Britain was very important to him.
10. Under Washington, what did Jefferson believe about America's relationship with France?
France is a good ally to have.
11. What did he believe about the relationship of federal government and state governments?
He wanted the state government to be more independent.
12. What was Jefferson's role in John Adam's presidency?
He became vice president after losing to adam.
13. What was the most significant achievement in Jefferson's presidency?
Louisiana purchase as it doubled the size of the US territory.
