The Founding Era and the New Republic
The Era of Good Feelings and of the Common Man
Westward Expansion and the Antebellum Era
The Civil War and Reconstruction Era
100

Made a treaty that more than doubled the size of the US.

Jefferson

100

Signed into law the Indian Removal Act.

Jackson

100

Secured the Canadian border at the 45th Parallel.

Polk

100

Issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Lincoln

200

Warned of foreign entanglements and political parties.

Washington

200

Warned other countries to stay out of the Americas.

Monroe

200

Suggested Maine and California draft state constitutions deciding the issue of slavery.

Taylor

200

Saw the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Grant

300

Actions led to the downfall of the Federalist party.

Adams

300

Was elected through the “Corrupt Bargain.”

JQA

300

Signed into law the Compromise of 1850.

Fillmore

300

Signed into law the Homestead and Morrill Acts


Lincoln

400
​Issued the first protective tariff and created the Second Bank of the US​


Madison

400

Presided over the Panic of 1837.

VanBuren

400

Expanded the US through the War with Mexico and securing the Oregon border.

Polk

400

Violated the Tenure of Office Act.

Johnson

500

Appointed the “Midnight Judges” leading to Marbury v. Madison

Adams

500

His presidency led to the emergence of the Whig Party.

Jackson

500

Earned his name and reputation through the Battle of Tippecanoe.

Harrison

500

Was tarnished by the Whiskey Ring and Credit Mobilier scandals

Grant

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