President’s Book!

#1 George Washington Years in Office: 1789 – 1797 Political Party – None MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Set many Precedents Set many Precedents Proclaimed American neutrality Proclaimed American neutrality Put down the Whiskey Rebellion Put down the Whiskey Rebellion Farewell Address Farewell Address 1)Warned against national debt 2)Warned against foreign alliances 3)Warned about political parties

#2 John Adams Years in Office: 1797 to 1801 Political Party: Federalist Best known for: Election of 1796 (Showed Weakness of Electoral System); Election of 1796 (Showed Weakness of Electoral System); XYZ Affair; XYZ Affair; Alien and Sedition Acts; Alien and Sedition Acts; State’s Rights Crisis; State’s Rights Crisis; Continued Neutrality Continued Neutrality

#3 Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican 1801 to 1809 Economic Policy Economic Policy Marbury V Madison (1803) Marbury V Madison (1803) Louisiana Purchase (1803) Louisiana Purchase (1803) Embargo Act (Continued Neutrality) Embargo Act (Continued Neutrality)

#4 James Madison Democratic-Republican 1809 to 1817 Father of the Constitution Father of the Constitution Author (one of three) of The Federalist Papers Author (one of three) of The Federalist Papers War of 1812 War of 1812 Treaty of Ghent Treaty of Ghent

#5 James Monroe Democratic-Republican 1817 to 1825 Supreme Court Cases; McCulloch V. Maryland and Gibbons V. Ogden Supreme Court Cases; McCulloch V. Maryland and Gibbons V. Ogden Adams-Onis Treaty Adams-Onis Treaty Missouri Compromise Missouri Compromise Mexican Independence Mexican Independence Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine Presided over “The Era of Good Feelings” Presided over “The Era of Good Feelings”

#6 John Quincy Adams Democratic-Republican 1825 to 1829 Elected by “Corrupt Bargain” in the House of Representatives Elected by “Corrupt Bargain” in the House of Representatives Erie Canal opens Erie Canal opens

#7 Andrew Jackson Democrat 1829 to 1837 War hero (War of 1812) War hero (War of 1812) First “Western” President First “Western” President Elected because of expanded suffrage rights for non- property owners Elected because of expanded suffrage rights for non- property owners Known for his “kitchen cabinet” and “the spoils system” Known for his “kitchen cabinet” and “the spoils system” Signed “The tariff of Abominations” (causing “the nullification crisis” Signed “The tariff of Abominations” (causing “the nullification crisis” Signed the Indian Removal Act (Leading to “The Trail of Tears”) Signed the Indian Removal Act (Leading to “The Trail of Tears”) Vetoed the bill to re-authorize the Bank of the United States, leading to “The Bank War” Vetoed the bill to re-authorize the Bank of the United States, leading to “The Bank War”

#8 Martin Van Buren Democrat 1837 to 1841 Panic of 1837 (economic upheaval caused by Jackson!) Panic of 1837 (economic upheaval caused by Jackson!) Economic Depression Economic Depression

#9 William Henry Harrison Whig Party 1841 to 1841 Gave a lengthy speech at his inauguration in freezing weather without a proper coat, caught pneumonia and died 30 days into his term Gave a lengthy speech at his inauguration in freezing weather without a proper coat, caught pneumonia and died 30 days into his term First U.S. President to die while in office First U.S. President to die while in office

#10 John Tyler Whig Party 1841 to 1845 Completed the term of Harrison Completed the term of Harrison Refused the pleas of Texas for annexation (though he did sign the joint resolution passed by Congress shortly before his term expired) Refused the pleas of Texas for annexation (though he did sign the joint resolution passed by Congress shortly before his term expired)

#11 James K. Polk Democrat 1845 to 1849 Promised to serve only one term if elected Promised to serve only one term if elected The President of Manifest Destiny The President of Manifest Destiny Presided over the annexation of Texas (1845) Presided over the annexation of Texas (1845) Negotiated with England, gaining the Oregon territory (1846) Negotiated with England, gaining the Oregon territory (1846) Presided over the Mexican-American War Presided over the Mexican-American War Signed the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (gaining the territory known as “The Mexican Cession”) Signed the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (gaining the territory known as “The Mexican Cession”) Presided over the California Gold Rush Presided over the California Gold Rush