HY 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter Chapter Eleven: Embargo Act Of 1807, Chesapeake Affair, Tenskwatawa
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The triumphs and travails of the jeffersonian republic. Thomas jefferson became the victim of one of america"s first "whispering campaigns. " The federalists accused him of having an affair with one of his slaves. Thomas jefferson beat john adams to win the election of 1800 by a majority of 73 to 65 electoral votes. Revolution of 1800: the term given to the election of 1800; no federalist became president after this election. Unlike his predecessors, after jefferson"s election, he dismissed few public servants for political reasons. Jefferson quickly pardoned the prisoners of the sedition acts. The naturalization law of 1802 reduced the requirement of 14 years of residence to the previous 5 years. Jefferson also did away with the excise tax. Albert gallatin: secretary of treasury to jefferson; believed that a national debt wasn"t a blessing; he reduced the national debt. Judiciary act of 1801: passed by the expiring federalist congress; created 16 new federal judgeships and other judicial offices.
