Thomas Jefferson

As the winner of the Presidential Election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson was viewed as the best fit candidate for the Presidency spot. In spite of the long and hard fought battle between him and Arron Burr, he still managed to gain enough electoral votes to bring him out on top. Jefferson served two terms as President. Instead of a strong Central government, he had other ideas and plans of what he wanted the government to be like. Jefferson's plans to have an agrarian government was his way of saying that a simple government is what would be best for a Republic. In Jefferson's two term Presidency, he would have good days and bad days but would still manage a way to bring himself and the United States out of International, ddomestic, and internal affairs.
In Jefferson's first term as President, everything seemed to be going great. Although there was no where in the Constitution that stated Jefferson could buy land, it was still a big achievement for the United States.When Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for only $15 million, the U.S. inherited a huge piece of land that made it whole. After buying the Louisiana Territory, Jefferson sent two men to navigate the territory and come back with information about the land that would make people start to migrate west.
In his second term as President of the United States, everything started to go wrong. With the Louisiana Purchase came more problems with Britain and France. With no navy to stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships the U.S. was in desperate need for help. The events that got out of control when Britain tried to stop lucrative trade between France and the U.S. fr were the Essex decision, Leopard-Chesapeake Incident, Orders in council, Berlin Decree, and Milan Decree. These events began to get out of control because Britain, who now controlled most of the sea was into a conflict with France.
Jefferson was so furious when these events happened that he put into place several Acts he thought would hurt Britain much more than it would hurt the U.S..Thses Acts were theNonintercourse(1806)- Stopped British importation, Embargo(1807)- Hurt the U.S. more than it hurt Britain, Nonintercourse(1809)- Opened trade to France and Britain, and Macon's Bill No.2- Replaced Nonintercourse Act. Many of these Acts did not effect Britain and its trade because Jefferson did not think it through clearly. The Embargo Act ended up hurting the U.S. more than hurting our allies because it prohibited all foreign traded, which stopped all counties from trading with the United States.
From all of the events that happened in the eight years that Thomas Jefferson had been President all happened to better the United States. Although Britain tried hard to make this country fail, Jefferson tried harder to make this country succeed and it did. From the Louisiana Purchase to the end of the Acts that had been set into place by Jefferson the U.S. was still successful at the end. Jefferson had managed to get his country out of many affairs that to place while he was in office.

Articles of Confederation

In June of 1776, the Second Continental Congress formed a government called the Articles of Confederation. They hoped that this government would be in the favor of American independence. Unexpectedly problems began to start with this government. The Articles were insufficent for the newly developed America. The three main features of the Aricle were foreign affairs, domestic affairs and features of the government under the AOC. The Articles of Confederation began to unravel in terms of being a complete and effective government and having too many weaknesses that brought it to its end.

The First and Second Continental Congresses

The first and second Continental Congresses were shaped by differing opinions from the three parties, the Radicals, Moderates, and the Conservatives. Each faction provided convincing arguments for their positions. However, the one that was most persuasive and effective in achieving their goals were the Radicals, due to their belief on wanting independence.

The Radicals were a group of colonial people with the belief of true independence. There were four main people who were Radicals with this belief. From Massachusetts, there were Sam and John Adams, from Virginia there were Patrick Henry and from Pennsylvania, there was Charles Thompson. These Radicals believed that the colonies' relationship with Britain had already surpassed the point where there was no turning back.

The Conservatives had another belief that had nothing to do with the beliefs that the Radicals had. This group of people which contained, John Jay ( New York) and Joseph Galloway ( Pennsylvania), believed that there was still a possibility that the colonies and Britain could reunite. They even proposed a union with them and the colonies be under authority of Britain. If this was to happen, then the colonies and Britain would return to what they had before the drastic change that took place in 1763.

This was a particular group where they were indifferent to weather the relationship between Britain and the colonies could be returned.There were two people in this group and their names were John Dickinson, from Pennsylvania and George Washington, form Virginia. They favored getting the colonies and Britain to reunite than just going totally independent.

The Radicals, Moderates, and the Conservatives, stood for different purposes but only wanted to do what was best for the colonies. If reuniting with Britain or going independent would better the colonies, then they would have to make that sacrifice and enjoy or suffer the consequences. In the end, the Moderates would be okay with anything. The Conservatives plan did not succeed because the Grand Council vetoed their bill to reunite with the British. The Radicals plan did succeed because in reality, they had the most logical plan. The Radicals and the colonies would become independent sooner than later.

Explain how English colonies in the New World were different from one another in terms of government, population, and origin.

The English colonies in the New World, such as Mass Bay, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina and Georgia, were different from one another in terms of government, population, and origin.

Massachusetts and Maryland were colonies that were strictly based on religious purposes. Maryland was a colony that was given the name "Catholic Haven"and was founded and named after Lord Baltimore in 1634 . The Mass. Bay colony was founded in 1628. These two colonies were founded mainly on the beliefs that the colonies would be a significant part of the New World.

Some colonies were established for all reasons except religious purposes. Economic reasons also played a huge role for some of the colonies. These colonies had views of profit, wealth, and land. Delaware was started by De Lord Warr, for economic ventures. He believed that land for tobacco would make this colony a Royal colony in many ways. North Carolina was another colony that was established based upon economic reasons and set wealth. Both of these colonies were alike together, but different from all of the other colonies.

Georgia was a colony that was extremely different from the other colonies. This colony was established to be a penal colony. Georgia was a colony for prisoners who did not obey the colony rules, laws, and regulations. Founded in 1733, 126 years after the first colony Virginia, Georgia would protect the Carolina's from the Spaniards and the French. Although the other colonies now had slaves, this colony was remarkably keep slavery out and prisoners in.

All of these colonies were established on exceptionally different reasons and for greatly different ambitions. These colonies were established for religious and economic ventures. They were different in terms of population, government, and origin. Some were more lenient than others, and others were more democratic and self righteous. The colonies who wanted to be more religious than others did not understand the colonies that were not like them. Although these colonies may seem like they all were established for the same reason, they are as unique as any person can be.

John Adams

In the book John Adams, it talks about the main character named John Adams. From his late teens to his adult years, he embarks on a journey as being a devoted father and husband, and also being committed at all the things he did. While on this journey he would discover many things and obstacles but overcame them with knowledge and ambition to excel. Adams would soon come to love and cherish his country in anyway possible.

Growing up in Braintree, Massachusetts, Adams recognized at an early age that fame and fortune did not bring happiness,but happiness came from an habitual contempt of them. As he began to mature, he did not like social gatherings, nor did he enjoy playing cards and dancing. There was no money in his background or no expensive estates. On May 25,1761 John Adams father died at age seventy do to the epidemic influenza. His mother was also the victim of this epidemic but came out of it more than a few times. After his father's death, Adams started feeling and experiencing strength and courage, something he had never felt before. Now all of the self- doubt was beginning to turn into self-esteem and bravery. His father left him an enormous amount of land and also received the house he had grew up in.

When John Adams first met his wife Abigail Smith at the time, she had been just a shy and frail fifteen year old. Most of her childhood consumed of her having insomnia, which made her more delicate and vulnerable than her other two sisters. By the time of her and John Adams wedding, she was more beautiful and extravagant. Although she was not quite twenty, she was what John Adams had been looking for. To them nothing could break them apart, she was his "Diana" and he was her "Lysander". Abigail wanted to show her husband that she was just as hard working and consistent as he was. Nine months after their marriage, their first child was born. Abigail(Nabby) was born July 14,1765. John Quincey was born two years later in the middle of July in 1767.After his two children was born he began thinking of their future immediately.

Not long after their first child was born, John Adams began being surveyor of highways in Braintree.He had only been married for a little while when he began to rise to the fame that he had always wanted. Throughout his adulthood, Adams joined many groups and clubs to perfect him in all ways possible. Adams traveled over two hundred miles by horse at least twice a week. In 1766 Adams was elected selectman of Braintree. Do to all of the amazing things going on in his life, he was forced to move his family to the city, this was something he did not want to do because of health reason. In March of 1770, crisis struck the Adams family when their baby daughter died at the age of one. After the death of his daughter he could not speak of her for many of years. Although he loved his job and his law practice, he loved and cared for his family a lot more. Adams constantly worried for his family, and now Abigail pregnant with their 4th child and his own health as well.

Through out John Adams life, he accomplished many things and goals that he had set for himself. With his wife Abigail by his side he did more things with the help of her, than he could have done by himself. Although many obstacles came their way, the Adams still managed to overcome them. He was a man of his word and always an honest man. He had something positive to say and always loved his family more than anything in the world. John Adams was a graceful man with much integrity and love for his country.

Why I chose Ap U.S History

I chose U.S History because I wanted to challenge myself a little bit more since I did som well in U.S History. At first i was going to choose Honors but you said that it did not make any since, so I just chose this. On the first day I thought thios class would be a little hard butt then I went home and told myself if it is going to be hard then I would just have to do my best and keep up the good work. This is my first chakllenge and I intend to do well in this subject.