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First Seven Presidents
1. George Washington2. John Adams
3. Thomas Jefferson4. James Madison5. James Monroe
6. John Quincy Adams7. Andrew Jackson
George Washington
1789-1797
First President of the United States
General in the French and Indian War
Representative in the Virginia House of Burgesses
Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution
Background
Rise of Political Parties – he didn’t believe in
political parties and thought politicians should work together
Had to pay back national debt ($52 million) How do you do that? – National Bank, War debt -
compromise
Whiskey Rebellion – strength of National Government
Politics (Domestic)
Neutrality Proclamation – continued to trade
with England and France
Jay’s Treaty – John Jay (stop impressing our soldiers)
Pinckney’s Treaty – established trade agreements with Spain
Politics (Foreign)
National Bank
Office of the President
President’s Cabinet
Farewell Address – stay out of foreign relations, do not become involved in political parties
Contributions
Thomas Jefferson – didn’t agree with using the
army to put down the Whiskey Rebellion
Federalists – Best people (educated, wealthy) should run the country, strong central government
Republicans – “best government is one that governed the least”, the constitution should be interpreted exactly as it was written
Multiple Perspectives
John Adams
1797-1801
Second President of the United States
Called Mr. Rotundity due to size
Was a lawyer for the British during the Boston Massacre
Assisted in the founding of the Nation
Background
2 Different Parties
Federalists – wanted national bank, strong central government, manufacturing, shipping, trade, well educated
Democratic Republicans – people should have the power, strong state government, strict interpretation, no national bank
Alien Sedition Acts
Virginia- Kentucky Resolutions
Politics (Domestic)
XYZ Affair
Alien Sedition Acts
Politics (Foreign)
Rebuilt the White House
Defining 10th Amendment
Marbury v. Madison
Contributions
XYZ Affair – Some Americans thought Adams
should declare war on the French
Jefferson & Madison – Disagreed with the Alien and sedition acts and insisted they would not be enforced in their states
Multiple Perspectives
Thomas Jefferson
1801 – 1809
Third President of the United States
Background
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Democratic Republican
Governor of Virginia
Was Vice-President before he was President
Marbury v. Madison
Closed port of New Orleans
Louisiana Purchase - $15million
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Tecumseh and Native Americans
Politics (Domestic)
Louisiana Purchase
Barbary Pirates
Embargo Act
Politics (Foreign)
Declaration of Independence
Judicial Review
Louisiana Purchase
Contributions
War Hawks – wanted another war with Britain
Merchants upset about Embargo Act
Multiple Perspectives
James Madison
1809 – 1817
Fourth President of the United States
Background
Father of the Constitution
Wrote Federalist Papers
Youngest man to attend the continental congress
Sent American’s to war
Most of his time in office was spent on foreign affairs
Politics (Domestic)
Abandoned Isolationism – had congress
declare war on Britain (War of 1812)
Effects of War: Indian resistance in the North West National Pride in the United States Decrease in trade with Britain
Politics (Foreign)
Increase in manufacturing – United States
were producing good previously imported
Constitution and Bill ofRights
Contributions
Federalists did not want to to go war with the
British
Native Americans became more hostile
Multiple Perspectives
James Monroe
1817 – 1825
Fifth President of the United States
Background
Anti-Federalist after American Revolution
Era of good feelings
American System
Missouri Compromise
Gibbons v. Ogden – decrease in states power
Politics (Domestic)
Monroe Doctrine
Spain ceded Florida
Politics (Foreign)
Monroe Doctrine
Florida
Missouri Compromise – Maine = Free, Missouri = Slave
Contributions
There was controversy of the admittance of
Missouri and Maine as states
No one really spoke out against James Madison
Era of Good Feelings
Multiple Perspectives
John Quincy Adams
1825 – 1809
Sixth President of the United States
Controversy in the election of 1824
Oldest son of John Adams
Secretary of State for Monroe
Background
Erie Canal
Nationalized Army
Promoted Arts and Literature
Conflict with Native Americans
Politics (Domestic)
Did not have many foreign policy issues
Dealt with all issues as Secretary of State
Politics (Foreign)
Erie Canal & National Roads
Nationalized Army
Started relocation of Indians
Contributions
He lost the popular vote but won the electoral
college
Americans did not want him as president
Multiple Perspectives
Andrew Jackson
1829-1837
Seventh President of the United States
Fought in the Revolutionary War
War hero from the War of 1812
Served on the Tennessee Supreme Court
Ran as the President for the Common Man
Background
Democratic party formed – donkey was uses to
represent Jackson
Sectionalism – North, South, West
Jacksonian Democracy – expanded democracy
Spoils System
Politics (Domestic)
Texas breaks away from Mexico
Political (Foreign)
Spoils System
Eliminated the National Bank
Trail of Tears – Indian Removal Act
Did not enforce Supreme court decisions
Ethics
Expanded Democracy
New Political Party
Contributions
Unethical Person
Did not uphold office of the President
He had too much power
Multiple Perspectives
Exit Ticket
Should Andrew Jackson be on the $20 bill? Why? Why Not?