The Presidents Mrs. Steward 3 rd Grade Click to Continue

Click on a president to learn more about him! George Washington John Adams James Madison Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams Thomas Jefferson James Monroe Martin Van Buren Review Question

George Washington b. February 22, 1732 in Virginia – December 14, 1799 in VA In Office: 1789 – 1797 Washington was elected Commander of Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

b. October 30, 1735 in Massachusettes – July 4, 1826 in MA In Office: 1797 – 1801 He graduated from Harvard with a degree in law and went on to become a practiced lawyer. The picture on the right is John and his wife, Abigail. John Adams

Thomas Jefferson b. April 13, 1743 in Virginia – April 4, 1826 in VA In Office: 1801 – 1809 The main author of the Declaration of Independence The picture on the right is of his home, Monticello, in VA.

James Madison b. March 16, 1751 in Virginia – June 28, 1836 in Virginia In Office: 1809 – 1817 During his presidency, the British set fire to the White House and Capitol. The picture on the right is of his home, Montpelier in VA.

James Monroe b. April 28, 1758 in Virginia – July 4, 1831 in New York In Office: 1817 – 1825 The Monroe Doctrine was named after him. It’s a document regarding the protection of Latin American countries from the British. * Last Founding Father, president from VA dynasty, & Republican generation

John Quincy Adams b. July 11, 1767 in Masachusettes – February 23, 1848 in Washington, D.C. In Office: 1825 – 1829 In his election, was 2 nd by popular & electoral vote, behind Andrew Jackson, but since no candidate had a majority of electoral votes it was decided by the House of Representatives

Andrew Jackson b. March 15, 1767 in North Carolina – June 8, 1845 in Tennessee In Office: Jackson’s troops from the War of 1812 nicknamed him “Old Hickory” because of his determination and his willingness to suffer along side of his men

Martin Van Buren b. December 5, 1782– July 24, 1862 in New York In Office: Van Buren was one of the founders of the Democratic Party

Review Question Which President was nicknamed Old Hickory? a.John AdamsJohn Adams b.James MonroeJames Monroe c.Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

Good try! John Adams was not nicknamed Old Hickory. Review Question

Good Guess! “Old Hickory” was not James Monroe. Review Question

Correct! Andrew Jackson’s nickname was Old Hickory. Review Question

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