George Washington’s Presidency

Served TWO Terms, Refused a Third

Set the example for others to follow

Whiskey Rebellion: Proved the Constitution was STRONG

Farewell Address = “Beware of Foreign Alliances” 

John Adams’ Presidency

Only Served ONE Term

XYZ Affair: Avoided war with France

Alien & Sedition Acts: Violated 1^st Amendment

Marbury vs. Madison: Midnite Judges

Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency

Served TWO Terms

Democrtic-Republicans: States’ Rights

Louisiana Purchase: DOUBLED the size of the USA

Embargo Act: Killed the Economy

James Madison’s Presidency

Served TWO Terms

”Father of the Constitution”

War of 1812: White House was burned by the British

His wife, Dolley Madison, saved the portrait of Washington

Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”

James Monroe’s Presidency

Served TWO Terms

”Era of Good Feeling”

Acquired Florida in 1819

Missouri Compromise: 36° 30’

Monroe Doctrine: “No Further Euorpean Colonization”