1. Most Famous Presidents

2. Goals Identify the significance of the most important Presidents.
Identify why Abraham Lincoln is considered a great President.

3. Presidents
Presidents are often honored for their service in office with memorials, buildings, and statues.

5. Abraham Lincoln
The 16th President of the United States.

6. Abraham Lincoln
Led the Union through the Civil War.

7. Abraham Lincoln Issued Emancipation Proclamation
- Ended slavery in Southern states.

8. Abraham Lincoln
Assassinated at the end of the Civil War.

9. Lincoln Memorial

10. George Washington
George Washington is one of our most famous Presidents.
Washington served two terms.

11. George Washington
He was our first President.

12. George Washington
Led the U.S. in the American Revolution.

13. George Washington
Only President to receive 100% of Electoral votes.

14. George Washington
Set a tradition by running for two terms.

15. Washington Monument

16. Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States.

17. Teddy Roosevelt
Started construction on the Panama Canal.

18. Teddy Roosevelt
First President to ride in a submarine and an automobile.

19. Teddy Roosevelt
“Teddy” Bear named after President Roosevelt.

21. Teddy Roosevelt monument

22. Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
32nd President of the United States.

23. FDR
Led the U.S. through the Great Depression.

24. FDR
Also led the U.S. through World War II.

25. FDR
Broke tradition by winning a third term.

26. FDR Memorial

27. Harry S Truman
33rd President of the United States

28. Harry S Truman
Most known for dropping the atomic bomb in Japan.

29. Harry S Truman
Founded the United Nations.

30. Harry S Truman
The letter “S” stands for nothing

31. USS Harry S Truman