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The First Five Presidents of the United States of America. SOL USI.7c: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the challenges faced by the new nation by, d) describing the major accomplishments of the first five presidents of the United States.
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The First Five Presidents of the United States of America SOL USI.7c: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the challenges faced by the new nation by, d) describing the major accomplishments of the first five presidents of the United States
George Washington: The First President of the United States George Washington: From Virginia
Highlights of George Washington’s Presidency • 1) Federal COURT system was established • 2) The “Bill of Rights” was ADDED to the Constitution of the United States of America.
Highlights of George Washington’s Presidency 3) Plans were created for development of the national CAPITAL in Washington, D.C. Benjamin Banneker, an African American astronomer and surveyor, helped complete the DESIGN for the city. George Washington laying the capstone of the U.S. Capitol building
John Adams: The Second President of the United States John Adams: From Boston, Massachusetts
Highlights of John Adams’ Presidency 1) A TWO-PARTY system of government emerged during his administration
Thomas Jefferson: The Third President of the United States Thomas Jefferson: From Virginia
Highlights of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency • 1) He bought Louisiana from FRANCE. This is known as the “Louisiana Purchase”
Highlights of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency 2) LEWIS AND CLARK explored new land west of the Mississippi River.
The Louisiana Purchase 1803: Thomas Jefferson paid $15 Million dollars to Napoleon for the Louisiana Territory which covered around 828,000 square miles. This purchase doubled the size of the United States’ territory and included 15 modern states. Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory for under three cents an acre!
James Madison: The Fourth President of the United States James Madison: From Virginia
Highlights of James Madison’s Presidency 1) The WAR OF 1812 caused European nations to gain respect for the United States.
James Monroe: The Fifth President of the United States James Monroe: From Virginia
Highlights of James Monroe’s Presidency 1) He introduced the MONROE DOCTRINE warning European nations not to interfere with the Western Hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine stated that if any European nation (France, England, Portugal, Spain) tried to colonize in the Western Hemisphere anymore, that it would be looked upon as an act of aggression by the United States. The Monroe Doctrine also stated that the United States would remain neutral concerning European matters. Monroe Doctrine: December 2, 1823