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He was in office from March 4, 1861 until April 15, 1865.
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Took over presidency after Lincoln was assassinated. The U.S. House of Representatives impeached Johnson but he was acquitted by the U.S. Senate.
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Grant was the first president elected after the Civil War. He lived in Ohio and was a Republican. Grant was very popular after Civil War because of his efforts in leading the Union to victory.
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!876 Election was one of the most disputed and contreversal elections ever. Only president to ever be elcted president without winning electoral vote.
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Arthur signed the pendleton civil service reform acting law on january 16,1883. Arthur mostly agreed with his party and in 1882 called for the abolitilion of excise taxes on everything except liquor as well as a improvements and reduce excise taxes.
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Civil service reform was an important part of President Harrison's agenda. He was responsible for creating the Dependent and Disability Pension Act in 1890. He also signed the Sherman Antitrust Act into law.
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He wanted no wars of conquest during his presidency. McKinley did not want to go to war with spain, but after the U.S.S. Maine was sunk he had no choice. McKinley expanded the nation's hope to increase trade in China.
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President Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the Russo-Japanese War. He was a leader in civil service reform. President Roosevelt was and still is the youngest president.
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He was a poor politician, William Howard Taft spent four uncomfortable years in the White House.He was caught in the intense battles between Progressives and conservatives, and got very little credit for the achievements of his administration. Preferred law over politics.
