APUSH Important Presidents

George Washington

George Washington

Set precedents for the presidency, maintained neutrality in foreign policy, enforced laws during the Whiskey Rebellion, warned against party politics in his Farewell Address.

John Adams

Involved in the XYZ Affair, passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, faced opposition with the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.

Thomas Jefferson

Oversaw the Louisiana Purchase, avoided war with Europe in the Triple E War, implemented the Embargo Act.

James Madison

Led the country during the War of 1812, introduced the Monroe Doctrine opposing European colonization.

Andrew Jackson

Represented the common man, expanded democracy, and was part of the Second Great Awakening and Market Revolution.

Abraham Lincoln

Led during the Civil War, initially opposed slavery, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and was assassinated.

Ulysses S

Continued Reconstruction, faced scandals, and broke up a railroad strike.

Theodore Roosevelt

Known as a Trust Buster, supported Progressive reforms, conservation, Big Stick Diplomacy, and the Roosevelt Corollary.

Woodrow Wilson

Progressive reforms, established the FTC and Federal Reserve, led during World War I, proposed the 14 Points, and negotiated the Treaty of Versailles.

Franklin D

Implemented the New Deal, practiced deficit spending, attempted Court Packing, led during World War II, and issued Executive Order 9066.

Harry S

Dropped atomic bombs on Japan, supported containment, issued the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan, and integrated the military.

Dwight D

Opposed communism, enforced Brown v. Board of Education, and favored conservative policies.

John F

Supported civil rights, faced challenges in Cuba, and was assassinated.

Lyndon B

Implemented the Great Society, supported civil rights, and escalated US involvement in the Vietnam War.

Richard Nixon

Ended US involvement in the Vietnam War, practiced Ping-Pong Diplomacy, faced the Oil Crisis, and resigned due to the Watergate Scandal.

Jimmy Carter

Faced energy and economic crises, and the Iran Hostage Crisis.

Ronald Reagan

Opposed communism, implemented Reaganomics, and called for the destruction of the Berlin Wall.

George H.W

Led the Persian Gulf War, faced a recession.

Bill Clinton

Implemented NAFTA, sent troops to Bosnia, and was impeached for perjury.

George W

Launched the War on Terror, invaded Afghanistan and Iraq, and faced a financial crisis.

Barack Obama

Implemented Universal Healthcare, ended Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and implemented stimulus packages.