The Rise of Politics: First Four Years of Jefferson
George Washington
Banned
Jefferson agreed with most Washington Era Politics. However, he was in opposition to most of the new states in the north, which banned slavery, which would make agriculture hard. Personally, Jefferson saw slavery as a necessary evil. First, he urged Congress and the Chair of Interior James Monroe to make slavery legal in all territories and Congress. Now with a Democratic-Republican majority, it passed easily. However, it was highly unpopular.
Then there was the Barbary Pirates. They had been taking control of American and French ships since the 1780’s, and had stopped excepting US tribute. The leader of Tripoli had been exceptionally harsh, so Captain William Bainbridge (later Chair of the Navy) on the USS Philadelphia which successfully took control of the city. They received short of a slap on the wrist, and the Barbary Powers backer off, officially joining the Ottoman Empire in 1817.
Although this improved his approval, more disputes where forming. First, both Britain and the US both claimed Bermuda. Secondly, Portugal claim a region known as Uruguay, under Spanish occupation. Finally, the status of Central America was questionable. No war broke out, but Jefferson seemed ready to hand over Bermuda to the British, in order to achieve a trade alliance. This led to a Hamilton election
Then there was the Barbary Pirates. They had been taking control of American and French ships since the 1780’s, and had stopped excepting US tribute. The leader of Tripoli had been exceptionally harsh, so Captain William Bainbridge (later Chair of the Navy) on the USS Philadelphia which successfully took control of the city. They received short of a slap on the wrist, and the Barbary Powers backer off, officially joining the Ottoman Empire in 1817.
Although this improved his approval, more disputes where forming. First, both Britain and the US both claimed Bermuda. Secondly, Portugal claim a region known as Uruguay, under Spanish occupation. Finally, the status of Central America was questionable. No war broke out, but Jefferson seemed ready to hand over Bermuda to the British, in order to achieve a trade alliance. This led to a Hamilton election