Declaration of Independence - Written by Thomas Jefferson to announce our freedom from England, 1776 - The date in which Jefferson wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence, Colonial Grievances - Complaints against the King such as "no taxation without representation" that were listed in the Declaration, Unalienable Rights - Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are examples of these rights that Jefferson listed in the Declaration that can never be taken away, Constitution - Document that created a stronger federal government, which Thomas Jefferson was OPPOSED to, Democratic-Republicans - Political party also known as the Anti-Federalists, they were formed by Jefferson to oppose a strong federal government, Alexander Hamilton - Started the national bank and the Federalist Party, he was Jefferson's arch nemesis, Federalists - Political party that supported the Constitution and wanted a strong federal government rather than states rights, Free Market System - America's economic system in which the government plays as minimal a role as possible allowing you to freely trade without government regulation, Laissez Faire - economic idea from the French that Jefferson adopted meaning "Let Alone", Louisiana Purchase - Territory bought from the French by Jefferson in which it doubled the size of the U.S, Mississippi River - Valuable body of water which farmers used to transport their goods down to then trade with the rest of the country., New Orleans - Important trading port which was at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Jefferson wanted this city from the French so we could easily trade our goods without foreign interference, Napoleon - French Emperor who sold Louisiana Territory and New Orleans to Jefferson for $15 million dollars, 1803 - Year in which Jefferson bought Louisiana from the French and doubled the size of the country, Lewis and Clark - Explorers Jefferson sent out in 1803 to explore the new territory gained from the Louisiana Purchase, Sacagawea - Native American guide who helped navigate Lewis and Clark in the new territory and avoid danger, Pacific Ocean - This is how far Lewis and Clark were trying to get to when exploring the new territory, Embargo - To not allow boats to leave in order to trade, Embargo Act - Britain and France were at war, so to avoid conflict Jefferson issued this law which was unpopular because it did not allow any foreign trade,

Thomas Jefferson

от
Внедрить

Таблица лидеров

Визуальный стиль

Параметры

Переключить шаблон

Восстановить автоматически сохраненное: ?