Overview of the First 20 U.S. Presidents

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Who was the 1st President of the United States?

  • James Madison
  • John Adams
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • George Washington (correct)

Who was the 2nd President of the United States?

  • Thomas Jefferson
  • George Washington
  • James Madison
  • John Adams (correct)

Who was the 3rd President of the United States?

  • John Quincy Adams
  • Thomas Jefferson (correct)
  • James Madison
  • James Monroe

Who was the 4th President of the United States?

<p>James Madison (C)</p>
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Who was the 5th President of the United States?

<p>James Monroe (A)</p>
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Who was the 6th President of the United States?

<p>John Quincy Adams (C)</p>
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Who was the 7th President of the United States?

<p>Andrew Jackson (A)</p>
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Who was the 8th President of the United States?

<p>Martin Van Buren (A)</p>
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Who was the 9th President of the United States?

<p>William Henry Harrison (C)</p>
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Who was the 10th President of the United States?

<p>John Tyler (D)</p>
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Who was the 11th President of the United States?

<p>James Knox Polk (A)</p>
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Who was the 12th President of the United States?

<p>Zachary Taylor (C)</p>
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Who was the 13th President of the United States?

<p>Millard Fillmore (A)</p>
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Who was the 14th President of the United States?

<p>Franklin Pierce (C)</p>
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Who was the 15th President of the United States?

<p>James Buchanan (C)</p>
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Who was the 16th President of the United States?

<p>Abraham Lincoln (A)</p>
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Who was the 17th President of the United States?

<p>Andrew Johnson (B)</p>
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Who was the 18th President of the United States?

<p>Ulysses Simpson Grant (B)</p>
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Who was the 19th President of the United States?

<p>Rutherford Birchard Hayes (D)</p>
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Who was the 20th President of the United States?

<p>James Abram Garfield (D)</p>
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Flashcards

George Washington

1st President, served 1789-1797, known as the Father of His Country.

John Adams

2nd President, served 1797-1801, key figure in the American Revolution.

Thomas Jefferson

3rd President, served 1801-1809, principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

James Madison

4th President, served 1809-1817, known as the Father of the Constitution.

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James Monroe

5th President, served 1817-1825, established the Monroe Doctrine.

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John Quincy Adams

6th President, served 1825-1829, son of John Adams, known for his anti-slavery stance.

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Andrew Jackson

7th President, served 1829-1837, founder of the Democratic Party, known for populism.

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Martin Van Buren

8th President, served 1837-1841, faced economic challenges during the Panic of 1837.

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William Henry Harrison

9th President, served in 1841, died just 31 days into his term which is the shortest presidency.

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John Tyler

10th President, served 1841-1845, first vice president to ascend to the presidency after a death.

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James Knox Polk

11th President, served 1845-1849, led the nation during the Mexican-American War.

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Zachary Taylor

12th President, served 1849-1850, a national hero from the Mexican-American War, died in office.

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Millard Fillmore

13th President, served 1850-1853, supported the Compromise of 1850.

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Franklin Pierce

14th President, served 1853-1857, his presidency was marked by conflicts over slavery.

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James Buchanan

15th President, served 1857-1861, criticized for his inaction before the Civil War.

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Abraham Lincoln

16th President, served 1861-1865, led the country during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Andrew Johnson

17th President, served 1865-1869, faced impeachment; focused on Reconstruction after the Civil War.

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Ulysses S. Grant

18th President, served 1869-1877, a former Civil War general; presidency marred by corruption scandals.

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Rutherford B. Hayes

19th President, served 1877-1881, oversaw the end of Reconstruction.

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James A. Garfield

20th President, served in 1881, assassinated shortly after taking office; fought for civil service reform.

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Study Notes

Overview of the First 20 U.S. Presidents

  • George Washington - 1st President; served from 1789 to 1797; known as the Father of His Country.
  • John Adams - 2nd President; served from 1797 to 1801; key figure in the American Revolution.
  • Thomas Jefferson - 3rd President; served from 1801 to 1809; principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
  • James Madison - 4th President; served from 1809 to 1817; known as the Father of the Constitution.
  • James Monroe - 5th President; served from 1817 to 1825; established the Monroe Doctrine.
  • John Quincy Adams - 6th President; served from 1825 to 1829; son of John Adams, known for his anti-slavery stance.
  • Andrew Jackson - 7th President; served from 1829 to 1837; founder of the Democratic Party, known for populism.
  • Martin Van Buren - 8th President; served from 1837 to 1841; faced economic challenges during the Panic of 1837.
  • William Henry Harrison - 9th President; served in 1841; died just 31 days into his term; shortest presidency.
  • John Tyler - 10th President; served from 1841 to 1845; first vice president to ascend to the presidency after a death.
  • James Knox Polk - 11th President; served from 1845 to 1849; led the nation during the Mexican-American War.
  • Zachary Taylor - 12th President; served from 1849 to 1850; a national hero from the Mexican-American War; died in office.
  • Millard Fillmore - 13th President; served from 1850 to 1853; supported the Compromise of 1850.
  • Franklin Pierce - 14th President; served from 1853 to 1857; his presidency was marked by conflicts over slavery.
  • James Buchanan - 15th President; served from 1857 to 1861; criticized for his inaction before the Civil War.
  • Abraham Lincoln - 16th President; served from 1861 to 1865; led the country during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
  • Andrew Johnson - 17th President; served from 1865 to 1869; faced impeachment; focused on Reconstruction after the Civil War.
  • Ulysses Simpson Grant - 18th President; served from 1869 to 1877; a former Civil War general; presidency marred by corruption scandals.
  • Rutherford Birchard Hayes - 19th President; served from 1877 to 1881; oversaw the end of Reconstruction.
  • James Abram Garfield - 20th President; served in 1881; assassinated shortly after taking office; fought for civil service reform.

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