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George Washington, 1st President
George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He attended a local school in Frederickburg and spent most of his education with reading and self-studying. Washington served in the military for the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. After the American Revolutionary War, Washington became president on April 30, 1789 -
John Adams, 2nd President
John Adams was born October 30th, 1735, in Braintree, Massachusetts. Adams received a formal education, he attended a dame school by Latin Preparatory school, then later on went to college and graduated from Harvard. He later on would serve in the American Revolution War. After the revolution, Adams would serve as the vice president under George Washington. -
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President
Thomas Jefferson was born April 13th, 1743, in Albemarle County, Virginia. He studied at the College of William and Mary, and then read law. Later on in 1793, he became vice president. -
James Madison, 4th President
James Madison was born March 16th, 1751, In Orange County, Virginia. He attended Princeton and studied history, government, and well-read law. In 1776, he served in the Continental Congress, and was a leader in the Virginia Assembly. -
James Monroe, 5th President
James Monroe was born April 28th, 1758, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Monroe attended the College of William and Mary, where he would practice law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Later on in the 1790's, he would join the anti-Federalists Virginia, and would be elected United States Senator, and Minister for France. -
Andrew Jackson , 7th President
Andrew Jackson was born March 15th, 1767, in the settlements in the Carolinas. He received sporadic education, But in his late teens he read law for about two years and he became a young lawyer in Tennessee. In 1812, he was the first man elected from Tennessee to the House of Representatives. -
John Quincy Adams, 6th President
John Quincy Adams was born July 11th, 1767 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He is the son of John Adams and Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams was the first president to be the son of a previous president. He attended Harvard University and after graduating he became a lawyer. In 1802 he was elected to the United States Senate. Six years later, President Madison appointed him Minister of Russia. Adams was also Secretary of State. -
William Henry Harrison, 9th President
William Henry Harrison was born on February 2nd, 1773, at Berkeley Plantation, Virginia. He studied classics and history at Hampden-Sydney College, then began the study of medicine in Richmond. In 1791, Harrison switched interests, he joined the army and was commissioned as ensign in the First Infantry of the Regular Army. After resigning from the Army, In 1801 he became Governor of the Indiana Territory, serving 12 years. -
Martin Van Buren, 8th President
Martin Van Buren was born December 5th, 1782, In Kinderhook, New York. Van Buren did not attend any school/college, but he was able to become a young lawyer and became involved in New York politics. In 1821, he was elected to the United States Senate. By 1827, Former president, Andrew Jackson appointed him as Secretary of State. -
Zachary Taylor, 12th President
Zachary Taylor was born November 24th, 1784, in Virginia. Taylor received basic education and aspired from a young age to join the military. He was a career officer in the Army and spent 40 years in there. -
George Washington, 1st Term and 2nd Term
In his first term, the events that happened were the construction of the nation's capital, The Whiskey Rebellion, Congress enacts Tariffs, Ratifying the Constitution, and the First Neutralization Law. In Washington's second term he issued a proclamation of neutrality, and faced challenges due to the French Revolution and escalating tensions between Britain and France, also the Farmers Rebellion and the Jay Treaty occured. -
John Tyler, 10th President
John Tyler was born March 29th, 1790, in Virginia. He attended the College of William and Mary and studied law. He served in the House of Representatives from 1816 -1821. Later on in 1840 the Whigs Party nominated Tyler for Vice President -
James K. Poland, 11th President
James K. Poland was born November 2nd, 1795, in North Carolina. Polk graduated with honors in 1818 from the University of North Carolina, he became a young lawyer he entered politics, and served in the Texas legislature. In the House of Representatives, Polk was a chief lieutenant of Jackson in his Bank war. He served as Speaker between 1835 and 1839, leaving to become Governor of Tennessee. -
John Adams, 1st Term
During his time as president, Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts, built up the Army and Navy, Involved with the French and British War, The Federalists became more popular, and tension rose with other nations. -
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Thomas Jefferson's 1st and 2nd term
In his first term, Thomas Jefferson slashed Army and Navy expenditures, cut the budget, eliminated the tax on whiskey, sent a naval squadron to fight Barbary pirates, and Bought the Louisiana Territory. In his 2nd term, Jefferson did not do much, but he was able to keep the nation from involvement in the Napoleonic Wars. -
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James Madison, 1st and 2nd Term
James Madison became president March 4th, 1809 and served two terms, ending in 1817. The events that occurred during his presidency was The Embargo Act was repealed, The US prohibited trade with Britain and France, in 1810 Congress authorized trade with both nations, in 1812 he asked congress to declare war, The War of 1812. In his 2nd Term, Madison didn't really do anything that affected the US and didn't effect history. -
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James Monroe, 1st and 2nd Term
During Monroe's 1st term he was able to do these contributions as president, The Rush-Bagot Agreement, Aguirre Mission, Anglo-American Convention, The Transcontinental Treaty, and the Missouri Compromise. In his second term the Military Establishment Act, "No-Transfer" principle, the General Survey Bill, the Monroe Doctrine is announced, and The Tariff of 1824 all happened. -
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John Quincy Adams, 1st Term
John Quincy Adams only served one term as president and during his time as president, these are the events that occurred. The Eric Canal completed, Military Training Manuals Created, Ports closed to Britain, The MFN system. -
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Andrew Jackson, 1st and 2nd Term
Andrew Jackson was inaugurated March 4th, 1829. During his first term, Andrew Jackson and Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, vetoes Maysville Road Bill, French spoliation claims, vetoed a bill that renewed the Second Bank of the United States. He was reelected for a second term on November 1st, 1832. In his second term Jackson was able to pass the Force Bill, withdraw federal deposits, terminate the national debt, Texas declares independence declined Texas to become independent. -
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Martin Van Buren's Term
Martin Van Buren was inaugurated March 4th, 1837, after Andrew Jackson, and would only serve one term. During his term, these key events happened.
*The Panic of 1837
* Van Buren opposes the annexation of Texas
* The Rebellion against British
* The Aroostook War ending
* The Independent Treasury Act. -
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William Henry Harrison's term
William Henry Harrison died after only being in office for about a month. During his short term, he didn't do much and nothing important happened. Harrison was the first president to die in office, and also had the shortest time as president -
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John Tyler's Term
After Harrison died, Vice President Tyler assumes the presidency. During his only term, these key events happened.
* The Webster-Ashburton Treaty
*The Texas Annexation Treaty
*First telegraph line completed
* The Texas Annexation Treaty fails
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James K. Polk's Term
Polk was only in office for one term, but during his time in office, a lot of important events happened that affected history. The events that occurred were -
*Manifest Destiny
* Texas becomes a state
* War with Mexico
* Mexico Defeated
* Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo