1st U.S. President
George Washington
1789-1797
Domestic Issue: The Whiskey Rebellion was a rebellion of the farmers toward the taxes on whiskey.
Foreign Issue: Washington claimed nuetrality during the French and British war.
George Washington
1789-1797
Domestic Issue: The Whiskey Rebellion was a rebellion of the farmers toward the taxes on whiskey.
Foreign Issue: Washington claimed nuetrality during the French and British war.
2nd U.S. President
John Adams
1797-1801
Domestic Issue: The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to deport or detain aliens considered dangerous to the U.S. It also made it illegal to speak out negatively against the President or Congress.
Foreign Issue: The XYZ Affair were three French leaders that requested bribes in order to negotiate with the U.S.
John Adams
1797-1801
Domestic Issue: The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed the President to deport or detain aliens considered dangerous to the U.S. It also made it illegal to speak out negatively against the President or Congress.
Foreign Issue: The XYZ Affair were three French leaders that requested bribes in order to negotiate with the U.S.
3rd U.S. President
Thomas Jefferson
1801-1809
Domestic Issue: The Marbury vs. Madison case established Judicial Review for the Supreme Court.
Foreign Issue: The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of the west territory formally owned by the French for only 15 million dollars and bought under the foreign Treaty clause and approved by the Senate.
Thomas Jefferson
1801-1809
Domestic Issue: The Marbury vs. Madison case established Judicial Review for the Supreme Court.
Foreign Issue: The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of the west territory formally owned by the French for only 15 million dollars and bought under the foreign Treaty clause and approved by the Senate.
4th U.S. President
James Madison
1809-1817
Domestic Issue: Madison asked Congress to declare war on Britain. This starts the War of 1812.
Foreign Issue: British troops march into Washington, DC and burn down the White House along with other buildings.
James Madison
1809-1817
Domestic Issue: Madison asked Congress to declare war on Britain. This starts the War of 1812.
Foreign Issue: British troops march into Washington, DC and burn down the White House along with other buildings.
5th U.S. Pesident
James Monroe
1817-1825
Domestic Issue: In a proclamation later called the Monroe Doctrine, President Monroe declared that European countries cannot colonize on the American continent.
Foreign Issue: The U.S. and Spain sign the Adams-Onis Treaty giving the U.S. Florida.
James Monroe
1817-1825
Domestic Issue: In a proclamation later called the Monroe Doctrine, President Monroe declared that European countries cannot colonize on the American continent.
Foreign Issue: The U.S. and Spain sign the Adams-Onis Treaty giving the U.S. Florida.
6th U.S. President
John Quincy Adams
1825-1829
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1825-1829
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7th U.S. President
Andrew Jackson
1829-1837
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1829-1837
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8th U.S. President
Martin Van Buren
1837-1841
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Martin Van Buren
1837-1841
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9th U.S. President
William Henry Harrison
March 4th, 1841- April 6th, 1841
Served only one month before his death in office.
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William Henry Harrison
March 4th, 1841- April 6th, 1841
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10th U.S. President
John Tyler
1841-1845
First Vice President to gain presidency because the President elected died in office.
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John Tyler
1841-1845
First Vice President to gain presidency because the President elected died in office.
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11th U.S. President
James Knox Polk
1845-1849
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1845-1849
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