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George Washington
George Washington is elected president. He was not affiliated with any political party, served from 1789-1797. -
John Adams
John Adams was elected president in 1796, he served until 1801, he was affiliated with the Federalist party. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was elected president in 1801 and served until 1809, he was a part of the Democratic-Republican party. Thomas gave the green light for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He was the president at the time of the Louisiana Purchase. He also passed the 12th amendment. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal between the US and France in 1803. The US acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of this purchase. -
12th Amendment
The 12th amendment was ratified in 1804 and it provides the procedure for electing the President and Vice President. Thomas Jefferson was president at this time -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States. The primary objective was to explore and map the newly acquired territory, find a practical route across the Western half of the continent, and establish an American presence in this territory before Britain and other European powers tried to claim it. -
James Madison
James Madison was elected president in 1809 and served until 1817. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican party. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict, lasting for two and a half years, fought by the US and Britain started in the year of 1812. This war was fought over trade restrictions introduced by Britain. James Madison was the president at the time of this war. -
James Monroe
James Monroe was elected in 1817 and served until 1825. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican party. He was the president in control of the Missouri Compromise. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was made by Congress to ease the sectional and political rivalries triggered by the request of Missouri late in 1819 to allow slavery to be permitted in the state. James Monroe was the president in office at that time. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention. -
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was elected president in 1825 and served until 1829. He was part of the Democratic-Republican party. -
Democratic-Republican Party
The Democratic-Republican party is by now generally known as the Democratic Party. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was elected in 1829 and served until 1837. He was affiliated with the Democratic party. -
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was elected president in 1837 and served until 1841. He was affiliated with the Democratic party. -
William Harrison
William Harrison was elected president in 1841. William had deceased due to pneumonia in the same election year. He was affiliated with the Whig party. -
John Tyler
John Tyler was elected in 1841 and served unti 1845. He was affiliated with the Whig party. -
James K. Polk
James K. Polk was elected president in 1845 and served until 1849. He was affiliated with the Democratic party. -
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor was elected in 1849 and served until 1850. He was affiliated with the Whig party. -
Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore was elected in 1850 and served until 1853. He was affiliated with the Whig party. -
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was elected in 1853 and served until 1857. He was affiliated with the Democratic party. Franklin was the first Democratic president. -
Republican Party
The Republican party was founded in 1854 in Jackson, Michigan. Franklin Pierce was president at the time. This party is one of the major parties to this day. -
James Buchanan
James Buchanan was elected president in 1857 until 1861. He was affiliated with the Democratic party. -
Baseball
Baseball decides 9 innings constitutes an official game, not 9 runs. -
End of 60 Years of Democratic Presidents
The 1860 Election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War mark the end of 60 years of Democratic president reign.
