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Jefferson tried to deal with the British Orders in Council by supporting and signing the Embargo Act in 1807.  That law forbade all exports by the United States, and was a misguided attempt to hurt England.  Jefferson also supported and signed the Non-Intercourse Act, which forbade trade with Britain and France while authorizing President Jefferson to end the boycott once the European countries stopped violating the rights of Americans.  These bans on exports were a huge failure, and hurt the American economy more than it hurt the European countries.  By the end of Jefferson's two terms in office (a total of 8 years), he was no longer popular and he followed Washington's example of voluntarily leaving office.  He resigned in 1809.

Jefferson tried to deal with the British Orders in Council by supporting and signing the Embargo Act in 1807.  That law forbade all exports by the United States, and was a misguided attempt to hurt England.  Jefferson also supported and signed the Non-Intercourse Act, which forbade trade with Britain and France while authorizing President Jefferson to end the boycott once the European countries stopped violating the rights of Americans.  These bans on exports were a huge failure, and hurt the American economy more than it hurt the European countries.  By the end of Jefferson's two terms in office (a total of 8 years), he was no longer popular and he followed Washington's example of voluntarily leaving office.  He resigned in 1809.

Only one additional state joined the United States during Jefferson's presidency:  Ohio, in 1803.  Jefferson himself died on July 4, 1826, a few hours before his political rival John Adams died.  They had become friends years after they fought politically.  Jefferson was deeply in financial ruin when he died, despite having been born to an extremely wealthy family.

Only one additional state joined the United States during Jefferson's presidency:  Ohio, in 1803.  Jefferson is credited with eliminated unnecessary taxes such as the whiskey tax and decreasing the size of the federal government.

 

Jefferson himself died on July 4, 1826, a few hours before his political rival John Adams died.  They had become friends years after they fought politically.  Jefferson was deeply in financial ruin when he died, despite having been born to an extremely wealthy family.

== The Marshall Court ==

== The Marshall Court ==