CHAPTER 8
The Early Republic
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I. The new nation
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A. Westward migrations
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B. Upsurge in black freedom
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C. General economic trends
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II. The new federal city
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III. Jefferson in office
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A. The “revolution of 1800“
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B. Jefferson and the judiciary
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1. Repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801
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2. Importance of Marbury v. Madison
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3. Impeachment of justices
C. Conflicts with Federalist policies
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1. Acceptance of the national bank
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2. Repeal of excise taxes
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3. Sources of revenue
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4. Land policies
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5. Treatment of army and navy
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6. Foreign slave trade outlawed
D. Conflict with the Barbary pirates
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1. Causes
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2. U.S. actions
E. The Louisiana Purchase
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1. Interest in the territory
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2. Negotiating the purchase
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3. Constitutional issues
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4. Ratification and aftermath
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1. Lewis and Clark
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2. “Corps of Discovery“
G. Political schemes of the Federalist camp
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1. Thomas Pickering and the Essex Junto
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2. Burr’s duel with Hamilton
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3. 1804 election
IV. Republican divisions
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A. Emergence of the Old Republicans
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B. The Burr conspiracy
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1. Burr’s background and character
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2. Burr’s excursion
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3. Treason trial
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4. Burr’s later life
V. War in Europe
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A. Napoléon’s victories
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B. Harassment of shipping by Britain and France
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1. Mutual blockades
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2. Impressment
C. Jefferson’s Embargo Act
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1. Nature of the act
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2. Impact
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3. Opposition and repeal
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D. Madison and Clinton elected in 1808
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E. The drift toward war
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F. Exploring the continent
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1. Macon’s bill number 2
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2. Intrigues with Britain and France over the trade restrictions
F. Madison’s request for war
VI. The War of 1812
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A. Causes
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1. Demand for neutral rights
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2. Geographical distribution of war sentiment
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a. Farming regions and shippers
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b. Indian attacks
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c. Desire for new land in Florida and Canada
3. Tecumseh
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a. Objectives
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b. The Battle of Tippecanoe
4. The war hawks
B. Preparations for war
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1. Banking problems
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2. Problems building an army
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3. State of the navy
C. War in the North
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1. Three-pronged strategy failed
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2. Detroit and Fort Dearborn surrendered
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3. Niagara contingent refused to fight in Canada
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4. Champlain group would not march to Canada
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5. Perry’s exploits on Lake Erie
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6. Harrison’s victory at Battle of the Thames
D. War in the South
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1. Creek aggressions
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2. Jackson and Horseshoe Bend
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E. Macdonough’s victory on Lake Champlain
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F. Invasions at Washington and Baltimore
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G. Treaty of Ghent
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1. Issues to be resolved
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2. Terms of the treaty
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H. Battle of New Orleans
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I. The Hartford Convention
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1. Composition
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2. Actions
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3. Consequences
J. Aftermath of the war
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1. Inspired patriotism and nationalism
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2. Action against the Barbary pirates
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3. Reversal of roles by Republicans and Federalists