The First 10 Presidents
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 George Washington | First President of the United States. He was also the only President to not live in the White House. |
| John Adams | He passed the Alien and Sedition Acts. Part of the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence |
| Thomas Jefferson | Wrote the Declaration of Independence and directed the Louisiana Purchase. Fun Fact: He was 6 feet tall and had red hair! |
| James Madison | Known as the "Father of the Constitution". President during the War of 1812 |
| James Monroe | His time in office was known as the "Era of Good Feelings". Also the creator of the Monroe Doctrine. |
| John Quincy Adams | Attended Harvard and was the first President with a middle name. He was the first President to be elected without receiving a majority vote. Known to have suffered from depression. |
| Andrew Jackson | Enforced the Indian Removal Act. Seen as the first President to actually act like a President. Sparked a political movement known as the Jacksonian Democracy. |
| Martin Van Buren | His presidency was characterized by the economic hardships of the time. Only served one term. Fun Fact: Only President to not speak English as his first language. |
| William Harrison | Part of the Whig party. First President to die in office. Served the shortest tenure in Presidential history. |
| John Tyler | Part of the Whig party, and opposed nationalism. Dedicated much of his time to the annexation of Texas. |
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