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First 5 Presidents
facts about the first five presidents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| George Washington | First President; was president when the Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution |
| John Adams | Second President; was not from Virginia, served one term |
| Thomas Jefferson | Third President; bought the Louisiana Territory from France |
| James Madison | Fourth President; president during the War of 1812 |
| James Monroe | Fifth President; issued the Monroe Doctrine warning European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere |
| Western Hemisphere | mostly consists of North America, South America, Central America |
| Washington, D.C. | Nations's capital |
| Louisiana Purchase | doubled the size of the United States |
| Lewis and Clark | explored the Louisiana Territory |
| Effects of War of 1812 | U.S. gained the respect of many nations, settled American Indian disputes |
| Francis Scott Key | wrote the Star Spangled Banner |
| Bombing of Ft. McHenry | inspired the writing of the Star Spangled Banner |
| Battle of New Orleans | Andrew Jackson led this battle and became a war hero |
| Impressment of U.S. sailors | one cause of the War of 1812 |
| Baltimore, Maryland | where Ft. McHenry is located |