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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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This quiz provides an overview of the first 20 Presidents of the United States, their terms, and significant contributions. Explore the key figures who shaped early American history, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson. Test your knowledge on their presidencies and historical context.
