Presidents

Question 1

George Washington

Answer 1

1. Washington’s farewell address
2. Steps down after two terms which establishes the republic

Question 2

John Adams

Answer 2

1. Alien and Sedition Acts
2. One of the writers of the declaration of independence

Question 3

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 3

1. Louisiana Purchase
2. Purposes Embargo Act

Question 4

James Madison

Answer 4

1. War of 1812
2. Federalist papers

Question 5

James Monroe

Answer 5

1. Missouri compromise
2. Era of Good feelings

Question 6

John Quincy Adams

Answer 6

1. Corrupt bargain
2. Adams-Onis Treaty

Question 7

Andrew jackson

Answer 7

1. Bank War
2. Paid off national Debt

Question 8

Martin Van Burren

Answer 8

1. Panic of 1837
2. Divorce Bill

Question 9

William Henry Harrison

Answer 9

1. Longest inauguration speech
2. Dies 30 days later

Question 10

John Tyler

Answer 10

1. First VP to become president
2. Did not meet his parties requirements

Question 11

James K Polk

Answer 11

1. Mexican-American War
2. Added most territory as president

Question 12

Zachary Taylor

Answer 12

1. Opposed Compromise of 1850
2. Dies of stomach bug

Question 13

Millard Fillmore

Answer 13

1. Signs Compromise of 1850
2. Fired everyone in Taylor’s cabinet

Question 14

Franklin Pierce

Answer 14

1. Kansas-Nebraska Act
2. Does nothing about Bleeding Kansas

Question 15

James Buchanan

Answer 15

1. Did not enjoy presidency, wanted out
2. Pro-Slavery (Supported Supreme Court in Dred Scott Case)

Question 16

Abraham Lincoln

Answer 16

1. Gettysburg Address
2. Emancipation Proclamation

Question 17

Andrew Johnson

Answer 17

1. Impeached
2. 21 vetoes during presidency

Question 18

Ulysses S Grant

Answer 18

1. Congressional Reconstruction
2. Removes crumbs of slavery

Question 19

Rutherford B Hayes

Answer 19

1. Compromise of 1877
2. Oversaw end of reconstruction