The Presidents Washington to Jackson –

George Washington Wife – Martha – no children Physically Imposing Superb Horseman Embodied the Revolution Sets Tone for Presidency/Govt Assumption Crisis Washington DC

Wife – Abigail – 4 children Insecure, Lisp, Erratic Ambitious, Opinionated Poor People Skills Miserable Presidency Federalist - Massachusetts XYZ Affair – French bribes Alien and Sedition Act Father of the US Navy NOT Gracious in Defeat

Widower – 6 Children Man of the People Informal Secretive Master Manipulator Effective People Manager Democrat – Republican Virginia Counter to Federalists Westward Expansion – Expansion of Federal Power Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition Miserable 2d Term Escalating War in Europe Embargo Act & Revolt in New England

Wife Dolley, no children Father of the Constitution Bawdy Sense of Humor Calm Demeanor Well Prepared Democrat – Republican Virginia Dolley – Major Asset – Lavish Parties w/ Ice Cream (Oyster) War of 1812 – Starts with Impressment Madison Faces Enemy Fire – White House is Burned, SS Banner DEC 1814 – Treaty of Ghent JAN 1815 – Battle of New Orleans Unforeseen Events Define Presidency Presidents Can No Longer Ignore Foreign Affairs

Wife Elizabeth – 2 children Revolutionary War Hero Honest, Patient Hands Off Manager Democrat – Republican Virginia Last of the Virginia Dynasty Missouri Compromise Founds Liberia, Capital Monrovia Acquires Florida with the Help of Andrew Jackson Presidency Marked by Border Disputes Monroe Doctrine - 2d Inaugural Address

Wife – Louisa, 3 children Humorless, Superb Mind Arrogant, Inflexible, Self- Righteous Skinny Dipper in Potomac Long Trousers Democrat – Republican Massachusetts Corrupt Bargain – Election of 1824 Electoral College Public Works, Education Jackson – 99 - Out JQ Adams – 84 – President Deadlock Wm Crawford – 41 - Dies Henry Clay – 37 – Sec State Miserable Presidency

House of Representatives Anti-Slavery Advocate Amistad Defense Attorney

Wife Rachel, adopted children War Hero Voice of Common Man Prototypical Scots-Irish Iron-willed, Intimidating Cantankerous Held Personal Grudges Democrat – Tennessee Election of 1828 Personal Politics & Spoils System Battle of the Petticoats – Floride Calhoun & Peggy Eaton Indian Removal Act of 1830 Nullification – VP John C Calhoun Bank of US Charter – Henry Clay & Nicolas Biddle

The Great Wagon Road & Scots–Irish Settlement