Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson of the United States, from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809, carried out what Jefferson called the "Revolution of 1800" with the goal of putting into action the principles of republicanism endorsed by his party, the Democratic-Republicans. In domestic affairs Jefferson sought to eliminate Federalist influences, especially in the judiciary. He proudly succeeded in limiting the size of government by reducing taxes and the national debt. He established a military academy to produce more soldiers. He used the Navy to protect merchant ships from Barbary pirates in North Africa, but also reduced their fighting capability. He planned to protect ports by the use of small gunboats that proved useless when war came in 1812.In foreign affairs, the major developments were the acquisition of the gigantic Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803, an embargo against trade with both Great Britain and France, and worsening relations with Britain as the United States tried to remain neutral in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars that engulfed Europe. The war's effects reached throughout the Atlantic. While remaining "neutral," from early 1802 Jefferson allowed contraband goods and arms to reach Saint-Domingue during its slave rebellion and refused financial credit to France, aiding the slave and mulatto resistance that achieved independence in 1804. After that, however, with France removed and Congressional resistance high, he refused to recognize Haiti, and embargoed trade with it, causing severe difficulties for the second republic to rise in the Western Hemisphere. He also called for the Lewis and Clark expedition.Jefferson's second term focused on the trial of Aaron Burr for treason; he was acquitted. Of growing seriousness was a trade war with Britain, with Britain humiliating the American Navy and impressing sailors from American ships into the Royal Navy. Jefferson rejected war and instead used economic threats and embargoes that hurt the U.S. more than Britain. With unrest in the Northeast escalating, the embargo was dropped as Jefferson left office. A major achievement was legislation to criminalize the international import or export of slaves starting in 1808.Jefferson is usually ranked by historians in the top five of all U.S. Presidents."@en }
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- Presidency_of_Thomas_Jefferson abstract "The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson of the United States, from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809, carried out what Jefferson called the "Revolution of 1800" with the goal of putting into action the principles of republicanism endorsed by his party, the Democratic-Republicans. In domestic affairs Jefferson sought to eliminate Federalist influences, especially in the judiciary. He proudly succeeded in limiting the size of government by reducing taxes and the national debt. He established a military academy to produce more soldiers. He used the Navy to protect merchant ships from Barbary pirates in North Africa, but also reduced their fighting capability. He planned to protect ports by the use of small gunboats that proved useless when war came in 1812.In foreign affairs, the major developments were the acquisition of the gigantic Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803, an embargo against trade with both Great Britain and France, and worsening relations with Britain as the United States tried to remain neutral in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars that engulfed Europe. The war's effects reached throughout the Atlantic. While remaining "neutral," from early 1802 Jefferson allowed contraband goods and arms to reach Saint-Domingue during its slave rebellion and refused financial credit to France, aiding the slave and mulatto resistance that achieved independence in 1804. After that, however, with France removed and Congressional resistance high, he refused to recognize Haiti, and embargoed trade with it, causing severe difficulties for the second republic to rise in the Western Hemisphere. He also called for the Lewis and Clark expedition.Jefferson's second term focused on the trial of Aaron Burr for treason; he was acquitted. Of growing seriousness was a trade war with Britain, with Britain humiliating the American Navy and impressing sailors from American ships into the Royal Navy. Jefferson rejected war and instead used economic threats and embargoes that hurt the U.S. more than Britain. With unrest in the Northeast escalating, the embargo was dropped as Jefferson left office. A major achievement was legislation to criminalize the international import or export of slaves starting in 1808.Jefferson is usually ranked by historians in the top five of all U.S. Presidents.".