Washington
In 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the Electoral College. In which city was his first inauguration held?
New York City, New York
This college, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was attended by a young John Adams.
Harvard
He bought a huge piece of land from France in 1803 that doubled the size of the United States.
Louisiana Purchase
Standing at a diminutive 5 feet 4 inches and weighing around 100 pounds, this Founding Father is remembered as the shortest president in U.S. history.
James Madison
This 1823 foreign policy statement warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine
George Washington established the first presidential cabinet by appointing key advisors. Which key advisor famously clashed with Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson over economic policy and the creation of a national bank?
Alexander hamilton
Before entering full-time politics, John Adams practiced this profession and famously defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre.
Lawyer
This duo explored the new western territory acquired from France.
Lewis and Clark
This spirited First Lady and wife to James famously saved a classic Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington from the burning White House.
Dolley Madison
Monroe’s two terms in office, marked by a lack of partisan political bitterness and high national morale, were known by this peaceful two-word phrase.
Era of Good Feelings
During the French and Indian War, which event marked George Washington's early military experience and his surrender at Fort Necessity in 1754?
The Jumonville Glen
John Adams served as Vice President under this first U.S. President
George washington
Jefferson held this cabinet position under President George Washington.
Secretary of State
Known as the "Father of the Constitution," he took extensive notes during the 1787 convention and drafted the Virginia Plan.
James Madison
Passed in 1820 during Monroe's presidency, this legislation admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state.
Missouri Compromise
George Washington was the
First president of the united states.
The X, Y, and Z diplomats belonged to this European country during a late-1790s diplomatic scandal.
French
Jefferson wrote this famous document stating the colonies wanted freedom from England.
Declaration of Independence
Alongside Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, he wrote a majority of these influential essays promoting the ratification of the Constitution under the pseudonym 'Publius'.
Federalists paper
Born on April 28, 1758, this future president is famously depicted holding a flag next to George Washington in the iconic painting Washington Crossing the Delaware.
James Monroe
washington served how many terms as a president
two terms
Passed in 1798 during Adams' term, these controversial acts restricted foreign-born residents and limited anti-government speech.
Alien and Sedition Acts
This coin in American currency features Thomas Jefferson’s face on the front.
The Nickel
To appease critics and fulfill a crucial campaign compromise, he personally drafted and introduced the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of rights
Before becoming president, Monroe served as Secretary of State and simultaneously as Secretary of War for this fourth U.S. president.
James Madison