History: First 3 Presidents video
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
