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Presidents 1 - 16 Flashcards

First 16 Presidential facts

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George Washington

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Federalist Commander of the Continental Army

Proclamation of Neutrality Avoided war with France and England

Whisky Rebellion

Jay Treaty

Treaty of Paris

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John Adams

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Washington cast a broad shadow

French War XYZ letters were embarassing

Alien and Sediton Act Not a Prudent Archer

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Thomas Jefferson

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P. Democratic Republican P.

Eliminated Federal taxes and tariffs P.

Eliminated Alien and Sedition Act P. .

Lousiana territory U.

Embargo between France and Britian

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James Madison

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Democratic Republican

Formal Delaration of (War of 1812) against Great Britain

Repealed the Embargo Act

British set fire to White House

Helped Frame Bill of Rights

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James Monroe

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Spain seceded Florida after hanging of British people..No apology P.

Monroe Doctrine No more British Colonization of Latin America

Misssouri No slaves to join the states.

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John Quincy Adams

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Tied for votes wit Clay Cut a deal giving Clay the Secretary of State

Called for internal improvements

National Schools Naval Academy

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Andrew Jackson

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Dismantled the National bank

King of VETO

Proposed dismantling Electoral College

Known for “Kitchen Cabinet”

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Martin Van Buren

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Panic of 1837

Created “Sub Treasury”

The Annexation of Texas Very Machiavellian

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William Henry Harrison

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(died after 1 month)

Miltiary President

Re-Chartered National Bank

Set to bring back tariffs

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John Tyler

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Refused Title “Acting”

Asked Cabinet to resign

Texas joined the Union

Senate refused Texas because of Slavery

Used Vetos against Banks and Tariffs

Set up” States Rights Party”

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James Polk

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Expanded Sub Treasury

Won terrirtory to the west Criticized for not taking northern territory

Fought to get slave states in the Union

Walker Tariff (lower tariffs)

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Zachary Taylor

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California should be a free state

Texas was threatening California over slavery

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Millard Fillmore

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Compromise of 1850 North of Missouri remains free

Fugitive Slave Act

U. Outrage of Fugitive Slave Act

Dismissed Taylor’s Cabinet

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Franklin Pierce

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Nebraska Act of 1854

Federal funding of Orphanages and Asylums

Vetoed his own bill

Handsome Drunk

Kansas / Nebraska population decides for slavery

Supported Bill Sided with slave owners to get votes from Southern States

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James Buchanan

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Ambassador to Great Britain

Skirted Kansas / Nebraska

Dred-Scott Case “Negroes have no rights in white peoples world”

He knew what the decison would be before anyone else Machiavellian Fox

Fraudulent Election

Utah Mormons kicking out government Troops

Secession of 6 states

Confederacy captures Fort Sumter

Cabinet mostly confederates

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Abraham Lincoln

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Used language from “Declaration of Independance”

States are joined in perpetuity

Right to seceed violates majority vote rules

Fort Sumter Machiavellian Fox

80 Day Dictatorship

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Federalist Commander of the Continental Army Proclamation of Neutrality Avoided war with France and England Whisky Rebellion Jay Treaty Treaty of Paris

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George Washington Leader

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Washington cast a broad shadow French War XYZ letters were embarassing Quasi War after failed bribery attempt Alien and Sediton Act Not a Prudent Archer

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John Adams

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P. Democratic Republican P. Eliminated Federal taxes and tariffs P. Eliminated Alien and Sedition Act P. Eliminated Presidential Tours and parties U. Lousiana territory U. Embargo between France and Britian

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Thomas Jefferson Eliminated

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Democratic Republican Formal Delaration of (War of 1812) against Great Britain Repealed the Embargo Act British set fire to White House Helped Frame Bill of Rights

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James Madison

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No formal monies for national improvements Wanted Constituitonal amendment to affirm “no federal spending on interior” U. Florida was Spnish Colony Sapin seceded Florida after hanging of British people..No apology P. Monroe Doctrine No more British Colonization of Latin America Misssouri No slaves to join the states.

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James Monroe

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Tied for votes wit Clay Cut a deal giving Clay the Secretary of State Called for internal improvements National Schools Naval Academy

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John Quincy Adams (Ineffective President)

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Dismantled the National bank King of VETO Proposed dismantling Electoral College Disliked priviledged Class Known for “Kitchen Cabinet” Force Act Troops enforced Taxation

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Andrew Jackson King of Veto

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Controlled New York Extended “Jacksonian Agenda” U. Panic of 1837 Created “Sub Treasury” The Annexation of Texas Very Machiavellian

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Martin Van Buren New York

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Miltiary President Re-Chartered National Bank Set to bring back tariffs

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William Henry Harrison (died after 1 month)

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Refused Title “Acting” Asked Cabinet ot resgn Texas joined the Union Senate refused texas because of Slavery Used Vetos against Banks and Tariffs Set up” States Rights Party”

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John Tyler (Accidental President)

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Expanded Sub Treasury Won terrirtory to the west Criticized for not taking northern territory Fought to get slave states in the Union Walker Tariff (lower tariffs)

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James Polk Slaves

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California should be a free state Texas was threatening California over slavery

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Zachary Taylor

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Compromise of 1850 North of Missouri remains free Fugitive Slave Act U. Outrage of Fugitive Slave Act Dismissed Taylor’s Cabinet

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Millard Fillmore

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Nebraska Act of 1854 Federal funding of Orphanages and Asylums Vetoed his own bill Handsome Drunk Kansas / Nebraska population decides for slavery Supported Bill Sided with slave owners to get votes from Southern States

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Franklin Pierce

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Ambassador to Great Britain Skirted Kansas / Nebraska Dred-Scott Case “Negroes have no rights in white peoples world” He knew what the decison would be before anyone else Machiavellian Fox Fraudulent Election Utah Mormons kicking out government Troops Secession of 6 states Confederacy captures Fort Sumter Cabinet mostly confederates

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James Buchanan

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Used language from “Declaration of Independance” States are joined in perpetuity Right ot seceed violates majority vote rules Fort Sumter Machiavellian Fox 80 Day Dictatorship

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Abraham Lincoln

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