Assess the Jeffersonian presidency. What do you think were his three most important legacies? Explain why you chose the three.

Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated March 4, 1801. In his eight years in office he peacefully replaced Adams's Federalist party, avoided a major war, changed unfair laws such as the naturalization law that had gone in effect during Adams's presidency,and even passed a harsh Embargo Act to help keep the country physically out of war. However, his three most important legacies were the two-term tradition, his "Revolution of 1800" and the purchase of the Louisiana territory from the French.
Technically, since it was George Washington who actually retired after eight years, most would say he is the father of the two-term tradition. Neverthel...