Tiffany Walling
8-27-13
7th hour
U.S History
The first 15 Presidents of the United States
George Washington He was president 1789-1797
He was a federalist
Just weeks after becoming president, he became very ill and almost died.
He loved to dance
He only hired men, which he knew and trusted.
In 1794, Pennsylvania banned alcohol.
11,000 gallons of whiskey, 1794
He had a white horse named, Nelson.
John Adams
He was president 1797-1801
He was a federalist
He was 61 years old, from Massachusetts
He was Harvard educated
He had to deal with the XYZ affair
In 1798, he signed the Alien In sedition act
First U.S president, to add an secretary to his cabinet.
He was also one of two presidents to sign The Declaration of Independence.
He was the father of the U.S Navy.
He believed in stronger central government.
He died on July 4th, 1826.
The 50th anniversary, of the signing.
Thomas Jefferson
He was the other president to sign The Declaration of Independence.
He also died on July 4th, 1826.
He was president 1801-1809.
He was a democrat.
First president inaugurated, in Washington.
He was very secretive.
He greeted house guests in slippers.
He was quiet but effective.
Preferred to work in office, then in the public eye.
He made The Louisiana Purchase.
He issued The Embargo Act, in 1806.
He was given two bear cubs, by Lewis and Clark.
James MADISON
He was president 1809-1817.
He was a democrat.
He was in the war of 1812.
First president to ask for declaration of war.
British invaded Washington and burnt down the