The First Five Presidents of the United States of America

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The First Five Presidents of the United States of
America
What was the vision for America for each
President?
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George Washington The First President of the
United States
George Washington From Virginia
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Highlights of George Washingtons Presidency

• 1) Political parties develop in this time,
  opposed Washingtons hopes for a united
  government.

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Highlights of George Washingtons Presidency

• 2) The new, constitutional governments ability
  to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion, demonstrated
  its power and authority.

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Highlights of George Washingtons Presidency

• 3) Established 1st National Bank with Alexander
  Hamilton. Used implied powers to defend its
  existence.

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John Adams The Second President of the United
States
John Adams From Boston, Massachusetts
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Highlights of John Adams Presidency

1. Alien Sedition Acts Restriction on
   immigration
2. XYZ Affair/Quasi-War with France Second
   international conflict experienced by the US.
   Draws support for a maritime force (Navy).
3. Treaty of San Lorenzo US Spain Alliance
4. 11th Amendment Ruled Federal supremacy in state
   affairs.

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Thomas Jefferson The Third President of the
United States
Thomas Jefferson From Virginia
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Highlights of Thomas Jeffersons Presidency

• He bought Louisiana from FRANCE. This is known as
  the Louisiana Purchase.
• Believed it was the destiny of the US to spread
  west, across the known continent. Also wanted
  room for growing population of the US.

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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 tripled the size of the United States
territory and included 15 modern states.
Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory for
under three cents an acre!
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Highlights of Thomas Jeffersons Presidency

• 2) LEWIS AND CLARK explored new land west of the
  Mississippi River.

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Highlights of Thomas Jeffersons Presidency

• 3. Embargo Acts Made illegal to export materials
  from the US. Severely decreased international
  trade.
• 4. Marbury v. Madison Judicial Review

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James Madison The Fourth President of the United
States
James Madison From Virginia
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Highlights of James Madisons Presidency

• The WAR OF 1812 caused European nations to gain
  respect for the United States.
• Most of the fighting occurred in Virginia, but
  also in Canada (British Controlled)

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Highlights of James Madisons Presidency

• Impact of the War of 1812
• -Removal of British forces from the Northwest.
• -Stimulated migration in the Northwest for those
  looking for economic opportunities.
• -Caused the US to become industrialized, but
  resume a isolationist foreign policy.
• -Caused a boost in morale for Merica!

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James Monroe The Fifth President of the United
States
James Monroe From Virginia
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Highlights of James Monroes Presidency

• 1) He introduced the MONROE DOCTRINE warning
  European nations not to interfere with the
  Western Hemisphere.

Monroe Doctrine December 2, 1823
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Highlights of James Monroes Presidency

• 2) Missouri Compromise of 1820
• An effort by Congress to settle state differences
  on the issue of slavery.

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Practice EOC Questions

• To help you better understand the EOC format and
  the types of questions used, we will be examining
  three examples.
• EOC evaluates on 3 levels.
• Level 1 Basic factual questions
• Level 2 Analytical questions
• Level 3 Application questions (usually with text)

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Example 1

• Which of the following events was most
  responsible for the sharp decline of
  international trade during the early nineteenth
  century?
• The passage of the Embargo Acts
• The election of James Madison
• The chartering of the national bank
• The completing of the Louisiana Purchase
• What level is this question?

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Example 2

• John Jay believed the Articles of Confederation
  needed changes that would
• Let Congress legislate. Let others execute. Let
  others judge.
• Jays words express what constitutional
  principle?
• Bipartisan compromise
• Democracy
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• What level is this question? Why?

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Example 3

• Base your answer to this question on the passage
  below and on your knowledge of Enlightenment
  thinkers
• that to secure these rights, governments are
  instituted among men, deriving their just powers
  from the consent of the governed, that whenever
  any form of government becomes destructive of
  these ends, it is the right of the people to
  alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
  government,
• -Declaration of Independence, 1776
• This passage demonstrates that Thomas Jefferson
  was directly influenced by
• George Whitefield
• Isaac Newton
• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes