Presidents Flashcards

1
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First republican to hold office of president?

A

Abraham Lincoln

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2
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Signed legislation creating secret service hours before his assassination.

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Abraham Lincoln

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3
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Helped establish the National Park system.

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Ulysses S. Grant

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4
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Established a federal tax through the 16th amendment.

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William Howard Taft

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5
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Signed Charter in 1945, following WWII, establishing the United Nations (UN)

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Harry S. Truman

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6
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The commander and 5-Star General of the Allied forces during WW2, established the current Interstate Highway System, helped to negotiate an end to the Korean War, and created a permanent civil rights office in the Department of Justice.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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7
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Which US president ushered in the New Deal?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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