History of the United States: The Administration of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson served as the 3rd President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. His two terms in the office are remembered for the Louisiana Purchase, an embargo against trade with both Great Britain and France, and worsening relations with Britain. Adams has distanced the USA from the affairs of the great European forces.

Physical and Economical Conditions

Popular Characteristics

American Ideals

The Inauguration

Organization

Legislation

The Judiciary Debate

Personalities

The Spanish Court

Toussaint Louverture

Closure of the Mississippi

Monroe's Mission

Rupture of the Peace of Amiens

The Louisiana Treaty

Claim to West Florida

Constitutional Difficulties

The Louisiana Debate

Louisiana Legislation

Impeachments

The Yazoo Claims

The Trial of Justice Chase

Quarrel with Yrujo

Pinckney's Diplomacy

Monroe and Talleyrand

Cordiality with England

Anthony Merry

Jefferson's Enemies

England and Tripoli

Internal Improvement

Monroe's Diplomacy

Cabinet Vacillations

The Florida Message

The Two-Million Act

John Randolph's Schism

Madison's Enemies

Domestic Affairs

Burr's Schemes

Escape Past Fort Massac

Claiborne and Wilkinson

Collapse of the Conspiracy

The Berlin Decree

Monroe's Treaty

Rejection of Monroe's Treaty

Burr's Trial

The "Chesapeake" and "Leopard"

Demands and Disavowals

Perceval and Canning

The Orders in Council

No More Neutrals

Insults and Popularity

The Embargo