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Presidents up to 1865. Topic 33; Presidents 12-16. Presidents 1-11 Review. George Washington 1789-1797 John Adams 1797-1801 Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 James Madison 1809-1817 James Monroe 1817-1825 John Quincy Adams 1825-1829 Andrew Jackson 1829-27 Martin Van Buren 1837-1841
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Presidents up to 1865 Topic 33; Presidents 12-16
Presidents 1-11 Review • George Washington 1789-1797 • John Adams 1797-1801 • Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 • James Madison 1809-1817 • James Monroe 1817-1825 • John Quincy Adams 1825-1829 • Andrew Jackson 1829-27 • Martin Van Buren 1837-1841 • William Henry Harrison 1841 • John Tyler 1841-1845 • James K. Polk 1845-1849
12. Zachary Taylor (1849-1850) • Whig Party – but didn’t want to run and said he did it without Whig financial support. • “Old rough and ready” from the Mexican War – the general that beat Santa Anna. • Believed each state should decide it’s slavery status. • Died in office – cholera from cherries and milk • President for just over a year, so no major accomplishments.
13. Millard Fillmore (1850-1853) • Was Taylor’s VP. • Family were poor farmers from NY. • Helped develop NY public school system after becoming a lawyer. • Important events: • Compromise of 1850 • Western Territory debates • Uncle Tom’s Cabin released. • Sent Commodore Perry to Japan to establish trade. • Whigs didn’t select him in 1852.
14. Franklin Pierce (1853-57) • Democrat • Served in the Mexican War. • Won the nomination in 1852 because after 35 votes, no nominee had been selected! • Wife hated Washington • All three sons died, the last in a railroad accident just before he moved to DC. • Important Events: • Gadsen Purchase • Kansas-Nebraska Act
15. James Buchanan (1857-1861) • Democrat – only suitable candidate for 1856. • Expelled from college for bad conduct, later allowed to return. • Never married. • His niece served as hostess. • Important Events: • Dred Scott decision • Slavery debates • Secession
Abraham Lincoln is elected President • Republican Party ran Abraham Lincoln from Illinois. • Democrat Party split: • Northern – Stephen Douglas • Southern – John Breckinridge • Constitutional Union Party - John Bell
States Secede from the Union • Many in the south are afraid that Lincoln would abolish slavery (even though he said he wouldn’t) • South Carolina secedes first – Dec. 20, 1860 • Next 6 weeks– Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. • Then, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia.
16. Abraham Lincoln (1861-65) • First Republican President • From Illinois • Important events: • Civil War • Emancipation Proclamation • First President assassinated.