First Five Presidents Flashcards
Didn’t shake hands, beneath office of president.
George Washington
Put down Whiskey Rebellion
George Washington
Set precedent for 2 terms
George Washington
Had the best cabinet (group of advisors)
George Washington
Established a navy
John Adams
XYZ Affair - no bribes for France
John Adams
Upset about being a 4 year president
John Adams
Last Federalist
John Adams
Wanted a nation of small farms, no international trading, and strict interpretation of the constitution
Thomas Jefferson
Made the unconstitutional Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic- Republican Party
Thomas Jefferson
Hated being president, not on his tombstone
Thomas Jefferson
He and Adams died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing (4th of July)
Thomas Jefferson
First to ask Congress to declare war
James Madison
War of 1812
James Madison
Famous wife Dolley (first First Lady) saved George Washington painting for the White House
James Madison
Era of Good Feelings
James Monroe
Period of peace and tranquility and addition of canals
James Monroe
recognized a slavery crisis over land was looming
James Monroe
Established a national bank
Alexander Hamilton
Couldn’t be president because he was not a natural born citizen
Alexander Hamilton
Wanted a nation of manufacturing, international trade, and less states rights
Alexander Hamilton