U.S presidents extra credit

George Washington

First U.S. president.

John Adams

Passed the Alien Sedition Acts.

Thomas Jefferson

Acquired the Louisiana Territory.

James Madison

Led the United States during the War of 1812.

James Monroe

Known for the Monroe Doctrine.

John Quincy Adams

Involved in the 'Corrupt Bargain' election.

Andrew Jackson

Responsible for the Trail of Tears.

Martin Van Buren

President during the Panic of 1837.

William Henry Harrison

Died in office shortly after inauguration.

John Tyler

Annexed Texas to the United States.

James K. Polk

Led the nation during the Mexican-American War.

Zachary Taylor

His presidency was marked by debates over compromise.

Millard Fillmore

Signed the Fugitive Slave Act.

Franklin Pierce

Authored the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

James Buchanan

Failed to prevent southern secession.

Abraham Lincoln

Known for freeing the slaves.

Andrew Johnson

Opposed many Reconstruction plans.

Ulysses S. Grant

Supported Reconstruction efforts.

Rutherford B. Hayes

Ended the Reconstruction era.

James A. Garfield

Assassinated early in his presidency.

Chester A. Arthur

Initiated civil service reform.

Grover Cleveland

Known for vetoing many bills.

Benjamin Harrison

Passed the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Grover Cleveland (again)

Involved in the Pullman Strike.

William McKinley

Led the nation during the Spanish-American War.

Theodore Roosevelt

Known for his trust-busting reforms.

William Howard Taft

Promoted Dollar Diplomacy.

Woodrow Wilson

Led the United States through World War I.

December 17th during lunch

Scheduled time for presentation.