Presidents

Question 1

William Howard Taft

Answer 1

Known as Trust Buster. More trust prosecutions occurred under him than Roosevelt.

Question 2

Andrew Jackson

Answer 2

Unlike previous Presidents, did not defer to Congress in policy-making but used his power of the veto and his party leadership to assume command.

Question 3

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 3

Approved the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, nearly doubled the size of the US

Question 4

James K. Polk

Answer 4

Was known as the first “dark horse” since he was not well known to become President. Presided over Mexican War, adding Texas, California, and other territory to the US

Question 5

Abraham Lincoln

Answer 5

Led the Union into the Civil War to preserve the nation and end slavery

Question 6

William McKinley

Answer 6

Led the US during the Spanish-American War. US won several important overseas colonies

Question 7

Theodore Roosevelt

Answer 7

Known as one of the most activist presidents. He built Panama Canal, cracked down on business monopolies, and created many national parks

Question 8

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Answer 8

Led the nation out of the Great Depression of 1930s and to victory in WWII. Expanded size and role of federal govt through New Deal social programs

Question 9

Harry S. Truman

Answer 9

Made decision to drop atomic bomb onto Japan

Question 10

Lyndon B. Johnson

Answer 10

Involved the US in the unpopular Vietnam War.

Question 11

Richard M. Nixon

Answer 11

Improved relations with the Soviet Union and China and wound down the Vietnam War.

Question 12

Gerald R. Ford

Answer 12

His pardon of Nixon for the Watergate Scandal was unpopular, most likely costing him reelection.