Presidents

Question 1

John Adams

Answer 1

President when the Alien and Sedition acts were put into place, Federalist

Question 2

John Quincy Adams

Answer 2

Son of President John Adams, established a foreign policy stating that our National interests were more important than anything else; helped as Secretary of state create the Adams-Onis treaty (florida), defeated Jackson in the 1824 controversial election that ended up in the House of Representatives

Question 3

James Buchanan

Answer 3

15th US President, first president before the Civil War was not married, only president from Pennsylvania

Question 4

Andrew Jackson

Answer 4

Became a hero after the Battle of New Orleans (last battle of the war of 1812), later became president, was seen as the people’s president, portrayed himself as a man of humble origins, started the process of replacing cabinet members, with his power he did what HE wanted to do - Trail of tears, US Bank Crisis

Question 5

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 5

3rd president, not very good at handling money, pro-France, President during the Louisiana Purchase and during the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Question 6

Abraham Lincoln

Answer 6

16th president of US, president during the civil war, created Emancipation proclamation (freed slaves in states that had seceded) got assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in theatre

Question 7

James Madison

Answer 7

4th president of the US, president during the War of 1812, not seen as a strong leader

Question 8

James K. Polk

Answer 8

11th President, last strong pre-civil war known for foreign policy success.

Question 9

Zachary Taylor

Answer 9

12th President, became president because of his performance in the Mexican-American War, despite vague political beliefs, he wished to preserve the union.

Question 10

George Washington

Answer 10

Virginian Leader, first president of the US, did not want political parties, gave up power willingly, set standards & precedents for future presidents that are still followed today!