Major Accomplishments Flashcards
What were a few of Andrew Jacksons major accomplishments?
He made the Democratic Party
He destroyed the national bank
He was in many important wars
In what war was Eisenhower Commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces?
World War Two
He also participated in WW1 though. He ran a tank training camp
What 2 wars did George Bush start?
War on Afghanistan and the war on Iraq.
What major catastrophe happened when George Bush was president?
9/11
What was George Washington’s major accomplishments
He helped start up this country and was Commander in Chief for the colonists in the Revolutionary War
What was a major accomplishment of Calvin Coolidge?
He signed the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted full U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans while permitting them to retain tribal land and cultural rights.
What were some of Ronald Reagan’s major accomplishments?
-Lowie
Reaganomics
Cut tax rates
Received all electoral votes of all states except Minnesota while running for his second term.
What are Harry Truman’s major accomplishments?
Harry Truman helped the allies finish WWII
Harry Truman approved of dropping two atomic bombs on Japan
Harry Truman had a huge say in the Civil Aeronautics act and transportation act
Which two states did Eisenhower establish?
Alaska and Hawaii
Did Eisenhower form NASA?
Yes
What major attack did JFK lead, and how did it turn out?
Bay of Pigs in Cuba. Total massacre hundreds of CIA agent and marines died.
What was Gerald Ford Famous for?
He was the only president to be selected on the terms of the 25th Amendment.
He pardoned President Nixon.
What were Abraham Lincoln’s major accomplishments?
Abolish slavery
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
What Major accomplishment did John Adams do?
Signed the Treaty of France
Roosevelt was known as the first ___________ president.
Progressive
