Dates in Office: 1801-1809
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- Republican
- Assumed office after crisis with France was over.
- Cut Army & Navy expenditures.
- Cut the budget of the nation.
- Eliminated the Whiskey tax, which was unpopular in the West.
- By cutting back on spending, the National Debt was cut in half.
- Promoted education for a "virtuous society".
- The Louisiana Purchase occurred, and the amount of U.S. territory increased.
- Called for the Expedition of Lewis & Clark to explore uncharted territories.
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