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US Presidents 1-14
US Presidents 1-14 and an interesting fact from their time period. Made for AP US History class.
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History
Undergraduate 1
01/12/2012

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George Washington
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1st

First Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.

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John Adams
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2nd

Massachusetts delegate at the Continental Congress.

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Thomas Jefferson
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3rd

Bought the Louisiana Purchase from France.

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James Madison
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4th

Nicknamed the "Father of the Constitution".

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James Monroe
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5th

Created the Monroe Doctrine.

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John Quincy Adams
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6th

Son of former President John Adams.

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Andrew Jackson
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7th

Slaughtered the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

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Martin Van Buren
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8th

First President born an American citizen.

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William Henry Harrison
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9th

First President to die in office.

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John Tyler
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10th

Ran with WH Harrison and earned the slogan, "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too!"

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James K. Polk
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11th

Dark Horse candidate in the Election of 1844.

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Zachary Taylor
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12th

Last President to hold slaves while in office.

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Millard Fillmore
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13th

Last member of the Whig Party to hold office as President.

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Franklin Pierce
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14th

Only President from New Hampshire.

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