History: First 3 Presidents video

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what two issues defined Adams' presidency

1. XYZ affair 2. alien & sedition acts

what two major things do Adams & Jefferson have in common

1. signed dec. of ind. 2. died on July 4

when was his term?

1789-1797

when was his term?

1797-1801

how long did he serve as president

1801-1809

what did Lewis & Clark bring back that were kept on white house lawn

2 bear cubs

how old was Washington

57

how old was Jefferson

58

how old was Adams

61

Adams wife? how many children?

Abigail; they had 4 children

who started the library or congress

Jefferson

who wanted a strict interpretation of the constitution

Jefferson

who wrote his state of the Union address bc he wasn't a good public speaker

Jefferson

who did Jefferson send to check out the land in the Louisiana territory

Lewis & Clark

Jeffersons major accomplishment?

Louisiana purchase — $15 million

Jeffersons wife?

Martha

washingtons wife?

Martha

3rd president?

Thomas Jefferson

who added the words "so help me god"

Washington

who chose the site of foggy bottom

Washington

who said "grace is knowing when to leave"

Washington

who was the single largest distiller of alcohol

Washington

what major scandal occurred under Jeffersons presidency

alleged affair w Sally Hemmings, slave & Martha's half sistwr

two words to describe Adams

aristocrat & arrogant

how did Washington try to portray a strong image of the president?

athletic, dynamic, action hero

washingtons past political experience?

commander-in-chief of army in revolutionary war

Jeffersons political party?

democratic republican

Adams' party?

federalist

washingtons political party?

federalist

1st president?

george washington

what happened to Washington a couple weeks after he became president?

got a bacterial infection, maybe anthrax

where did Adams go to college

harvard

what choice did Washington make regarding the war between England and france?

he chose neutrality

what is the main precedent that Washington sets for future presidents

he decides at the end of 2nd term that he wants to step down

why did Adams leave office in the middle of the night

he thought he was disgraced & unappreciated

Jefferson was overwhelmingly elected for a 2nd term. what was that like for him

he was stressed, old, depressed, and got migraines

how did Washington choose his cabinet

hired brilliant men he knew & trusted

where was his home

in Monticello in Virginia

who out of the 3 didn't get a 2nd term

john Adams

2nd president?

john adams

who added the secretary of the navy

john adams

how do we know Jefferson hated the presidency so much

left it off his gravestone

what was hamilton's plan handling the nations finances

proposed that the new gov. assume the way debt & establish credit

Adams' greatest accomplishment?

seeking a peaceful solution w France & not going to war

what was the personality of Adams like

self-doubting, but ambitious & not well suited for the presidency

john Adams' worst decision during his presidency ?

signed alien & sedition acts

what was the effect of embargo act

stopped our cash flow

what was the cause of the embargo act of 1807?

stopping all trade w foreign nations

what was Jefferson, Hamilton, & washingtons compromise?

the capital would be moved if south assumed norths debt

who welcomes the president?

the sergeant of arms

why did jefferson struggle w the decision to make the Louisiana purchase

wasn't sure if it was constitutional

what major rebellion did Washington have to put down in Pennsylvania? what was the cause of the rebellion?

whiskey rebellion due to incise tax on whiskey

washingtons horse?

white horse names nelson

Adams' past political experience?

•founding father •signer of Dec. of Ind. •first Vice President


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