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Abraham Lincoln
President Lincoln freed the slaves. Lincoln won the Civil War. President Lincoln was assasinated. -
Andrew Johnson
Congress passed the 14th amendment. Congress also passed the tenure of office Act. Johnson is viewed to be one of the worst possible presidents for the end of the civil war. -
Ulysses S. Grant
passed the fifteenth amendment which allowed anyone of any race or color to vote(exept for women). looked on by historians as one of the worst presidents. he had a huge inability to do thing to help his Nation. -
Rutherford B. Hayes
aimed to secure the rights of black citizens. Helped restore prestige to the presidency. had more combat experience than most presidents. -
Grover Cleveland
was president during one of americas greatest depressions. never supported a womens right to vote. Brought the Monroe Doctrine back to life. served as the 22 and 24 president. -
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison supported the Landmark Antitrust Act. Attempted to annex Hawii and continued to modernize the U.S. navy into a world-class fleet. He negotiated a number of important reciprocal trade agreements. -
William McKinley
led the U.S. into its first international war with a European power since the war of 1812. U.S. won the war after 3 short months. was assassinated. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Built National parks to preserve wildlife. Awarded Nobel peace prize for ending the Russo - Japanese war. loved to hunt. -
William Howard Taft
Taft was more conservative in foreign affairs. Continued Roosevelts goal of expanding U.S. foreign trade in south and central America, as well as Asia. his public leadership has been widely seen as below average for the 20th century presidents. -
Woodrow Wilson
stayed nuetral during WWI until near the end. National Defense act - increased the number in a regular army. declared war on April 4, 1917.
