The Revolution of 1800

The Revolution of 1800

The Democratic-Republicans

The Federalists

Thank You!

Effects of the Revolution

After Thomas Jefferson's election, he stayed true to some of his Anti-Federalist values. He kept the size of the American government in check, had good foreign relationships (i.e. with France), and tryed to "restore the republican experiment".

However, to please the nation as a whole, Jefferson had to abandon some of his beliefs to become more moderate. This made him often contradict himself, a bad quality in a President (though he still did a good job overall).

A lasting effect of the Revolution of 1800 was the fading of the two political parties of the time. The Federalist party dissolved quickly, and without a group to oppose, the Democratic-Republicans began to lose unity. As both parties disappeared, space was left for new parties to form, eventually leading to the political parties we have today.

Significance

The Election

3/5 Clause led to Jefferson's success

About 250 more votes for Adams in N.Y. could have changed the outcome of the election.

Jefferson's Legacy

Jefferson's presidency was important in shaping the nation in many ways. He stood for liberty with the Declaration of Independence, and he abolished primogenture, so that the first born son was not the only one who could inherit property. Also, the supreme court's capabilities were established during his presidency and he also made the Louisiana Purchase with France. After Jefferson, the nation shifted to a primarily Republican, small-government view of politics.

The significance of the Revolution of 1800 is

that it led to the end of the Federalist party. After

Jefferson's election, no more Federalists were

ever elected to the Presedential office. The

Democratic-Republicans became the dominant

party for a long time, indicating a shift in the

nation's political and economic mindset to be more

liberal.

Electoral Votes:

• Jefferson (Republican): 73
• Burr (Republican): 73
• Adams (Federalist): 65
• Pinckney (Federalist): 64
• Jay (Federalist): 1

The House of Representatives broke a tie between Jefferson and Burr. Some Federalists refused to vote, hoping Jefferson would be a moderate President, leading to his election over Burr.

Jefferson himself coined the term "Revolution" of 1800

The Federalists feared that Jefferson would return too much power to the states. He was accused of atheism and being a drunkard, and many thought his presidency would lead to a Civil War.

Republicans feared that if Adams remained president, taxes would be heavily increased and the military would become ultimately too powerful.

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Thesis:

Fun Fact!

The Revolution of 1800 was the election between the Democratic-Republican, Thomas Jefferson and the Federalist, John Adams for executive power. It led to the end of Federalism and reformed the American party system.

Definition:

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

both died on the same day:

July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary

of the signing of the

Declaration of Independence!

The 1800 Presidential election between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams