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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?