By: Bailey Gemberling Subject: American History Grade level: 9th The First 8 Presidents By: Bailey Gemberling Subject: American History Grade level: 9th Continue

George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison John Quincy Adams James Monroe Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren Take quiz here!!

George Washington Was the first president of the United States of America Term was from 1789-1797 Vice President John Adams He helped America gain independence from Great Britain He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental army during the Revolutionary War Henry Lee said "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen“ Return

John Adams Second president of the United States of America Term was 1797-1801 Vice president Thomas Jefferson Was an American lawyer, author, statesman, and diplomat Was a political theorist in the Age of Enlightenment who promoted republicanism and a strong central government. First president to live in the White House Return

Thomas Jefferson Third president of the United States of America Term was from 1801-1809 Vice President Aaron Burr and George Clinton Became the United States minister to France in 1785 Removed Native Americans from their land after the signing of the Louisiana purchase He was known to have many slaves and after the death of his wife it was even said that he started a relationship with Sally Hemmings his wife's personal slave, even having children with her Return

James Madison Fourth president of the United States of America Term was from 1809-1817 Vice President was George Clinton and Elbridge Gerry Known as “The father of the Constitution” because he was the on who drafted it Worked closely with George Washington to develop the new federal government He and Thomas Jefferson established the Republican party Return

James Monroe Fifth president of the United States of America Term was from 1817-1825 Vice president Daniel Tompkins The last president who was a founding father Bought Florida from Spain The capital of Liberia is named Monrovia in his honor for supporting the original founding of the colonies that formed it He created the Monroe Doctrine which he announced to all other countries which told them not to intervene with the newly free country Return

John Quincy Adams Sixth president of the United States of America Term was from 1825-1829 Vice president John C. Calhoun Was the son of former president John Adams He was very good at negotiation Became a leading opponent of slave power which meant when a civil war broke out the president had the power to abolish slavery Was very undercut and only got to serve one term because his enemies were controlling Congress Return

Andrew Jackson Seventh president of the United States of America Term was from 1829-1837 Vice president John C. Calhoun and Martin Van Buren Had a personally rivalry with Henry Clay who he greatly disliked Had to deal with the threat of Southern state seceding from the Union and threatened them with military force Vetoed the renewal of the Second Bank of the United States Supported his Vice president, Van Buren, to run for president and helped him as much as he could Return

Martin Van Buren Eight president of the United States of America Term was from 1837-1841 Vice president Richard Mentor Johnson He was blamed for the Great depression of 1837 some newspapers even calling him “Martin Van Ruin” He wanted the America to not annex Texas With the slow increase in popularity of the Whig party, Buren was voted out of office when he ran again. He lost to a Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison Return

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Which president was known as the “Father of the Constitution”? Thomas Jefferson John Quincy Adams James Madison James Monroe

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Who was the first president to live in the White House? Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington Andrew Jackson

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Who was the sixth president? Martin Van Buren John Quincy Adams James Madison James Monroe

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Which president was it that had a relationship with his slave after his wife died? George Washington Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams Thomas Jefferson

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