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George Washigton
N/A to a party: thought they divided people
George Washigton
Virginia
George Washigton
2 terms- 8years
George Washigton
Led militias and troops in french and Indian war
George Washigton
Was a general and led troops to fight British in the Revolutionary war
George Washigton
Served in house of burgess for 15 years before American revolution
George Washigton
Congress elected him as congress in chief
George Washigton
He set the standard for presidents
George Washigton
$1 dollar bill (head on it)
George Washigton
69 electoral votes (everyone voted for him)
George Washigton (Role in the Whiskey Rebellion)
He called neighboring militias to put down the rebellion by force if it was needed, this demonstrated they would enforce laws (the government ) (executive branch)
George Washigton
1st president
John Adams
Massachusetts
John Adams
Federalist party
John Adams
He defended british soldiers because he believed that everyone deserved defense
John Adams
XYZ affair: dispatched 3 ministers to France to protect us shipping french foreign ministers in Paris offered bribe before negotiations
John Adams
These acts were made public to the U.S there was a great outcry and preparations for naval war the war however was averted and was settle at the 1800 convection
John Adams
He created and signed the aliens and the sedition acts he saw that the U.S wasn't ready for war and couldn't aid France in their revolution acts were controversial and people thought they interfered with the first amendment these acts deported immigrants and made it harder for them to vote
John Adams
2nd president
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic republican party
Thomas Jefferson
He was tall and called “long tom” (6’2)
Thomas Jefferson
He drafted the declaration
Thomas Jefferson
He was part of the Louisiana Purchase, purchased land west of the Mississippi River and cost $15 million
Thomas Jefferson
Ohio entered the union during his presidency (1803)
Thomas Jefferson
Marbury v. Madison, Judicial Review
Thomas Jefferson
Chief Justice John Marshall established this principle which was an important addition to the system of "checks and balances". It was created to prevent any branch of the Federal Government from becoming too powerful. (case was during his presidency)
Thomas Jefferson
3rd president
James Madison
From Virginia
James Madison
Democratic Republican party
James Madison
He was 5’4
James Madison
The war of 1812 was declared while he was president
James Madison
“Father of Constitution” he took detailed notes when drafting the constitution
James Madison
the Federalist Papers, 29 out of 85 total essays
James Madison
He used a fake name (publius) when writing the federalist papers
James Madison
He wrote these essays along with John Jay (5) and Alexander Hamilton (51!!)
James Madison
4th president
James Monroe
New Jersey
James Monroe
Democratic Republican party
James Monroe
He acquired Florida in the treaty of Adam-Onis
James Monroe
The era of good feelings since it was a time of peace and prosperity
James Monroe
Monroe Doctrine: warned European powers that the US would not tolerate further European colonization in the Western Hemispheres and declared the 2 hemispheres separate/independen
James Monroe
He and his secretary of state John Quincy Adams instituted this doctrine that was huge in the U.S foreign policy
James Monroe
the Missouri Compromise, 36°30' in 1820 under his presidency
James Monroe
5th president
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
John Quincy Adams
Whig Party/democratic-Republican
John Quincy Adams
He served as secretary of state under James Monroe earning respect as president
John Quincy Adams
He would skinny dip in the Potomac river and Ann Royall got an interview by sitting on his clothes (woman couldn't get US president interviews usually)
John Quincy Adams
He believed in anti-slavery and thought it went against the declaration of independence
John Quincy Adams
6th president
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Democratic-Republican party and when it split became 1st member of Democratic party
Andrew Jackson
Old hickory during war because he was a strict and bold officer in the war of 1812
Andrew Jackson
The battle of new orleans was fought by their troops though the british already had surrendered (they won this battle)
Andrew Jackson
In 1830 he signed the Indian removal act which forced Native Americans on the trail of tears heading westward
Andrew Jackson
7th president
Martin Van Buren
New York
Martin Van Buren
Democratic Party
Martin Van Buren
His 1st language was dutch and second was english
Martin Van Buren
He was the first president born as an American citizen
Martin Van Buren
In 1821 he served a New York representative in the U.S senate
Martin Van Buren
The panic of 1837 was a financial crisis and led to one of the worst depressions in history
Martin Van Buren
8th president
William Henry Harrison
He was elected from Ohio (not born there) (from Virginia)
William Henry Harrison
He was part of the Whig party; the whig party was derived from the English anti monarchist party and was an attempt to portray Andrew Jackson as "King Andrew."
William Henry Harrison
He caught pneumonia after his inaugural speech with no coat in cold rain
William Henry Harrison
It was 2 hours long and it was 8,445 words long (he wrote it by himself)
William Henry Harrison
He was the first congressional delegate from northwest territory where fought american indians
William Henry Harrison
Fort Meigs was the military fort built in 1813
William Henry Harrison
"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too." - The Whigs nominated Tyler for Vice President hoping for support from southern states-righters.
William Henry Harrison
9th president
John Tyler
Virginia
John Tyler
Whig Party
John Tyler
He was the first vice president to become president
John Tyler
William henry harrison died in office and the discussions led to the 25th amendment
John Tyler
The Whig party, his original party he ran under tried to impeach him because he “violated the Whig concept of presidency” who believed that the president should be deferential to congress.
John Tyler
In 1845 he worked to gain the annexation of Texas
John Tyler
After presidency he served on the house of representatives in Virginia
John Tyler
10th president
James K Polk
Tennessee
James K Polk
Democratic Party
James K Polk
Known as dark horse because he was a lesser known candidate who scaled his way to prominence
James K Polk
His stance of foreign policy was settling the borders of Oregon territory and acquiring California (getting more land more the U.S)
James K Polk
The Mexican-American war was fought and the US won during his presidency
James K Polk
Annexed Texas as the newest state in 1845
James K Polk
The 49th parallel becomes the border between British and American claims to the Oregon territory
James K Polk
11th president
Zachary Taylor
Virginia
Zachary Taylor
Whig Party
Zachary Taylor
Served in military for 40 years
Zachary Taylor
Old rough and ready was his nickname because he fought alongside his men in battle
Zachary Taylor
He was the hero in the Mexican- American war
Zachary Taylor
He was a wealthy slave owner he owned plantations in Louisiana Kentucky Mississippi
Zachary Taylor
He clashed with congress over admitting California was a free state because he wanted to end the dispute over slavery in new areas
Zachary Taylor
He died from cholera morbus while president
Zachary Taylor
12th president
Millard Fillmore
New York
Millard Fillmore
Whig Party
Millard Fillmore
He was elected as vice president but when Zachary Taylor died he took over
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