]In 1800, following twelve years of Federalist leadership by Washington and Adams, Republican Thomas Jefferson was elected President. How was the Republican approach to the presidency different from that of the Federalists?

Republicans wanted to increase military expenses.

Republicans wanted to expand U.S. territory westward.

Republicans wanted to limit the role of the federal government.

Republicans wanted to increase taxes and expand the control of the army.

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]In 1800, following twelve years of Federalist leadership by Washington and Adams, Republican Thomas Jefferson was elected President. How was the Republican approach to the presidency different from that of the Federalists?

 Republicans wanted to increase military expenses.

 Republicans wanted to expand U.S. territory westward.

 Republicans wanted to limit the role of the federal government.

 Republicans wanted to increase taxes and expand the control of the army.

anonymous · Answer

Republicans' specifically objected to the expansion of the U.S. army and navy,attack on individual rights in the Alien and Sedition Acts, and new taxes and deficit spending used to support broadened federal action.
 so no for A and D

Democratic-Republicans wanted to reduce national authority so that the people could rule more directly through state governments.

Support for Thomas Jefferson throughout the entire Western frontier assured his victory over John Adams in the presidential 


The last to are tricky because they DID want western expansion and that is what won Jefferson as president but it didn't actually start till 1807 and stopped 1912 and it was lead primarily by  President Andrew Jackson

So I'm going to go with C, but i'm not 100% on it, read what i gave you and you can make your own decision this is just mine.