First Five Presidents Flashcards
wouldn’t shake hands. It was beneath the office of president
Washington
Put down the Whiskey Rebellion
Washington
Set precedent for two terms
Washington
only president to run unopposed and no political party
Washington
Had the best cabinet (a group of advisors)
Washington
established a navy
Adams
“XYZ” affair - no bribes for France
Adams
upset about being a four year president
Adams
Last Federalist
Adams
wanted a nation of small farms, no international trading and strict interpretation of the constitution
Jefferson
made the unconstitutional Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson
Democratic Republican party
Jefferson
hated being president. Not on his tombstone
Jefferson
he and Adams died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration
Jefferson
first to ask Congress to declare war
Madison
war of 1812
Madison
famous wife Dolley who saved the G. Washington painting from the White House
Madison
era of good feelings
Monroe
period of peace and tranquility and the addition of canals
Monroe
recognized a slavery crisis over land was looming
Monroe
established a national bank
Hamilton
couldn’t be president because he was not a natural born citizen
Hamilton
wanted a nation of manufacturing, international trade and less states rights
Hamilton