5 presidents Flashcards

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Washington

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Wouldn’t shake hands. It was beneath the office of president.

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Washington

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Put down the whiskey rebellion.

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3
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Washington

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Set precedent for two terms.

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4
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Washington

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Only president to run unopposed and no political party.

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5
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Washington

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Had the best cabinet (a group of advisors).

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6
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Adams

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Established a navy.

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7
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Adams

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“XYZ” affair - no bribes for France.

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8
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Adams

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Upset about being a four year president.

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9
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Adams

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Last federalist.

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10
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Jefferson

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Wanted a nation of small farms, no international trading and strict interpretation of the constitution.

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11
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Jefferson

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Made the unconstitutional Louisiana Purchase.

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12
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Jefferson

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Democratic Republican party.

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13
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Jefferson

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Hated being president. Not on his tombstone.

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14
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Jefferson

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He and Adams died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration.

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15
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Madison

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First to ask Congress to declare war.

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16
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Madison

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War of 1812.

17
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Madison

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Famous wife Dolley who saved the G. Washington painting from the White House.

18
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Monroe

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Era of good feelings.

19
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Monroe

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Period of peace and tranquility and the addition of canals.

20
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Monroe

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Recognized a slavery crisis over land was looming.

21
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Hamilton

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Established a national bank.

22
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Hamilton

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Couldn’t be president because he was not a natural born citizen.

23
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Hamilton

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Wanted a nation of manufacturing, international trade and less states rights.