The First 5 Presidents Flashcards
George Washington
He wouldn’t shake hands because he thought it was beneath the office of president.
George Washington
He put down the Whiskey Rebellion
George Washington
He set precedent for 2 terms
George Washington
He was the only president to run unopposed and no political party
George Washington
he had the best cabinet- group of advisors
Hamilton
He established a national bank
Hamilton
He couldn’t be president because he was not a national born citizen
Hamilton
He wanted a nation of manufacturing, international trade and less state rights
Madison
He was the first to ask Congress to declare war
Madison
The waar of 1812
Madison
His famous Dolley who saved the Washington painting from the White House
Monroe
He had the era of good feelings
Monroe
The period of grace and tranquility and the addition of canals
Monroe
He recognized a slavery crisis over land was looming
Adams
He established a navy
Adams
Had an “XYZ” affair, and no bribes for France
Adams
He was upset about being a 4 year president
Adams
He was the last Federalist
Jefferson
He wanted a nation of small farms, no international trading and strict interpretation of the constitutional
Jefferson
He made the unconstitutional Louisiana purchase
Jefferson
Was in the democratic-republican party
Jefferson
He hated being president, not on his tombstone
Jefferson
He and Adams died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration.
