Who was the third president of the united states and wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson's presidency was best known for ___________, a single land transaction that nearly doubled the size of the united states.
Lousiana Purchase.
James Madison was the shortest president.
True, He measured 5'4'' tall and is estimated to have weighed about 100 lbs.
The sedition acts, were passed by the federalist congress in 1798 and signed into law by president __________. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote.
John Adams
He was one of the main proponents of the passage of the first 10 amendments to the constitution, known as the bill of rights, these were ratified in 1791.
James Madison.
He was the fourth president of the United States and was known as the "father of the constitution" during the war of 1812.
James Madison
The whiskey rebellion, was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791, ending in 1794 during the presidency of __________.
George Washington, the whiskey rebellion was impose a tax on whiskey, he sent troops to western Pennsylvania to deal with the whiskey rebellion, this significance showed the strength of the federal government constitution.
George Washington encouraged the people of America to form political parties during his farewell speech as he was leaving office for retirement. He said that by forming political parties the people would create one more governmental safeguard against tyranny.
False
President __________ dispatches the corps of discovery that is now called _______________, the expedition led by Lewis and William Clark, to explore new territory acquired through Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson / Lewis and Clark Expedition.
He was born in a very poor family but became one of the wealthiest Tennessee lawyer by the beginning of the 18th century.
Andrew Jackson, he also was the first U.S president to come from the area of the west appalchains and first president to gain office by a direct appeal to the mass of votes.
He was a political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father who served as first president of the united states.
George Washington
The most important precedent (american leaders to follow) Washington set voluntarily ________.
Steps down after 2 terms. He set precedent that shaped future government process.
John Quincy Adams, who also loved to go skinny dipping, had a pet alligator which was gifted by Marquis de Lafayette. He kept it in a tub in the east room of the white house for a few months.
True
The democratic republicans were those who supported _________'s vision of a strong (state) government.
Thomas Jefferson, and the federalist believed in strong (central government) under Alexander Hamilton.
He was a member of the first and second continental congress, who was one of the two people who signed the declaration of independence.
John Quincy Adams.
He was a secretary for James Monroe, and the sixth president of the united states.
John Quincy Adams
John Adams who was the ___ president of the united states, helped draft the declaration of independence, and was elected for two terms as the first vice president under ___________.
2nd / George Washington
Andrew Jackson was captured prisoner by the British and was asked to polish the shoes of one officer. On refusal to do as ordered, he was struck on his face with a saber and it left a permanent mark on his face.
True
This was the document written by the fifth president of the united states, ____________, that warned European powers not to interfere of the western hemisphere._____________.
James Monroe / Monroe Doctrine
He served under General George Washington, fought in several major battles in the northeast, was wounded at the battle of Trenton, and wintered at Valley Forge.
James Monroe
He was the last founding fathers of the united states, and 5th president of the U.S.
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson, who was the ___ president of the united states, was a famous war hero of the ________________ during war of 1812, after fighting Indians in the american southeast.
7th / Battle of New Orleans.
Thomas Jefferson was a good public speaker.
False. Jefferson was never a very competent public speaker. When he had to speak publicly, he frequently mumbled and spoke in an audible voice that made it hard for everyone to hear him.
President__________ authored the ___________, these 85 essays were printed in two New York newspapers as a way to argue for the constitution so that New York would agree to ratify it.
James Madison / Federalist Papers.
He was a commissioner to France in 1778 and in 1782 and 1783. He helped negotiate the treaty of Paris which ended in the american war of independence. He was also the american minister of Great Britain from 1785 to 1788.
John Adams