This is for the project about President Jefferson and the surrounding era
Storyboard Text
Yay!
Jefferson Is Elected
This is great
Alien And Sedition Acts Expire
Louisiana Is Purchased
Oh... Hi. Great, more foreigners
Look at all this land! What a bargain.
After beating John Adams in the presidential race, Jefferson is elected president of the United States. He takes Aaron Burr as his Vice President.
The Midnight Judges
President Jefferson let the Alien and Sedition Acts expire, reduced military spending, made the army smaller, and removed domestic taxes.
The Barbary War Begins
Retreat!
Fire!
President Jefferson bought Louisiana from the French. ( In 1803, Louisiana was much larger than this).
Sacajawea Leads Lewis And Clark
It is this way
Wow! What a view!
John Adams wanted to secure Federalist influence during the presidency of Jefferson so the Federalists could still keep a hold of some of their political power.
I'll just flood the Supreme court with Federalists to keep us in power.
A war between Tripoli and America Begins. This 4 year war will come to an end with Tripoli's surrender.
Aahh!
Fire!
Sacajawea was a native American who helped lead Lewis and Clark on their expedition of Louisiana. She also translated for the two explorers.