Presidents 1-5
James Monroe was president from what year to what year?
1817-1825
What famous historical figure did John Quincy Adams meet while working for a diplomat in Europe?
Catherine the Great
James Madison was president from what year to what year?
1809-1817
When was William Henry Harrison President?
1841
What state was John Adams from?
Massachusetts
George Washington was president from what year to what year?
1789-1797
John Tyler was president from what year to what year?
1841-1845
Jefferson chose these two people to explore and map out the new territory he purchased from France.
Meriwether LEWIS and William CLARK
Martin Van Buren was president from what year to what year?
1837-1841
This Southern territory, controlled by Spain, was purchased by the U.S. under Monroe.
Florida
Thomas Jefferson served from what year to what year?
1801-1809
Andrew Jackson served from what year to what year?
1829-1837
John Adams served from what year to what year?
1797-1801
John Quincy Adams was president from what year to what year?
1825-1829
Which president’s wife held weekly public receptions and was one of the earliest First Ladies to take on a visible public role?
Dolley Madison (wife of James Madison) – She became famous for her hospitality and public role as First Lady.
Washington was the only president to be elected unanimously by the Electoral College. How many electoral votes did he get?
69 votes- All of them at the time.
While in captivity during the American Revolution, what happened to Andrew Jackson?
He refused to clean a British officer's boots, so the officer attacked him with a saber and scarred him for life.
John Adam's passed away on this day. The same day as Thomas Jefferson and the same day the Declaration of Independence was approved (need M/D/Y).
July 4, 1826
At what age was John Tyler elected to the Virginia House of Delegates?
21
Who was the first president to ride on a railroad train while in office?
Andrew Jackson- In 1833, he took the first presidential train ride.
What is the statement made by Monroe where he said that Latin America would no longer be ruled as European colonies and Europe must stay out!
The Monroe Doctrine
What two issues was John Quincy Adams known for being passionate about?
Infrastructure reform and education
Madison's wife is most famous for what?
Running into the White House while it was on fire to save a burning portrait of George Washington.
What battle was William Henry Harrison famous for being a part of in his early life? It was fought on August 20, 1794, and was a decisive victory for the US Army led by General Anthony Wayne against a confederation of Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory, near present-day Toledo, Ohio.
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
Which president is rumored to have been gifted a pet alligator by the Marquis de Lafayette, keeping it in the White House in a bathtub?
John Quincy Adams