The Age of Jefferson

Lesson 2: The Age of Jefferson

I can evaluate the growth of the federal government following the so-called “Revolution of 1800.”

"Revolution of 1800", Albert Gallatin, 12th Amendment, Judiciary Act of 1801, John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, Judicial Review, Samuel Chase, Tripolitan War, Pasha of Tripoli, Stephen Decatur, Louisiana Purchase, Haitian Rebellion, John Jacob Astor, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Sacajawea, Zebulon M. Pike, Burr Conspiracies, Yazoo Land Conspiracy, Napoleonic Wars, Berlin Decree, “Order in Council,” Milan Decree, Impressment, Chesapeake Incident, Embargo Act of 1807, Non-Intercourse Act of 1809

Class Resources

Additional Resources
Lectures & Courses

The Presidential Election of 1800 (C-SPAN)
The Character of Thomas Jefferson (Gilder Lehrman - Joseph Ellis)
The Real Treason of Aaron Burr (Gilder Lehrman - Gordon Wood)

Websites & Resources

Marbury v. Madison (Landmark Cases Resource)
Louisiana Purchase (Library of Congress Collection)
The Aaron Burr Trial (UMKC School of Law Website)