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Presidents final
Alternative final for Upshaw History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| George Washington | 1797 Father of our country. Battle of Trenton made him a national hero & helped Americans win victory over the British in 1783. |
| John Adams | 1801 Helped write the Declaration of Independence. 1st President to live in the White House. Died 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was signed. |
| Thomas Jefferson | 1809 Author of the Declaration of Independence. US bought the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the size of US. Established U of Virginia. Died same day as John Adams |
| James Madison | 1817 Made sure the US Constitution was based on "separation of powers." Fought & won the War of 1812 Star-Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key. |
| James Monroe | 1825 1st President to display his own hair in public. Missouri Compromise was devised to address slavery. Monroe Doctrine written to protect Latin America from Europe. Like Adams & Jefferson, died on July 4. |
| John Q Adams | 1829 Son of 2nd president. Erie canal opened. Accused of rigging election over Henry Clay. Installed the 1st pool table in the White House. Kept an alligator as a pet. |
| Andrew Jackson | 1837 Survived the 1st assassination attempt on a president. Only president to kill a man in a duel Only president to kill a man while in office Only president to be held as a prisoner of war (during Revolutionary War) TX gained independence. |
| Martin Van Buren | 1841 1st American born president Only president who spoke Dutch as 1st language Known as "the Little Magician" because of way he got people to vote his way. No 1st Lady Cherokee "Trail of Tears" took place Ran many times for re-election - never won |
| William Harrison | 1841 2nd oldest person elected president Shortest term. Caught pneumonia @ inauguration & died in 32 days Modern style of campaigning began with him "Tippecanoe & Tyler, Too" refers to War of 1812 Only president whose grandson became president Wife |
| John Tyler | 1845 Youngest man up until then to be president. Started annexation of TX 1st telegraph message Encouraged western expansion Ended war w/Seminole Nation Had more children (15) than any other president |
| James Polk | 1849 Campaign slogan "54-40 or fight" - boundary with Canada "Manifest Destiny" coined Texas annexed Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo gave US much of western US "Hail to the Chief" 1st played for presidents Hosted 1st Thanksgiving dinner @ White House |
| Zachary Taylor | 1850 Known as "Old Rough & Ready" for military background, especially in War w/Mexico Had never voted in a presidential election Gold Rush in full force. War horse, Whitey, was retired and grazed on the White House lawn Died while in office |
| Millard Fillmore | 1853 No VP Compromise of 1850 dealt w/states & slavery - contained Fugitive Slave Act 2 classics published - Moby Dick & Uncle Tom's cabin 1st lady was 1st one to have job: teacher & set up a library in White House Sent Perry to J |
| Franklin Pierce | 1857 Compromise candidate of party Japan opened for trade Gadsden Purchase expanded US Installed central heat & 2nd bath to White House 1st president to have Christmas tree in White House Levi Straus sold 1st blue jeans Republican Party formed |
| James Buchanan | 1861 Dred Scott decision ruled slave & descendants were property not people 1st oil well drilled James Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry 1st Pony Express ride Never married; niece was hostess for White House parties. pets-2 bald eagles, a Newfoundland |
| Abraham Lincoln - to be continued |
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