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The First Five Presidents

The First Five Presidents. All of the first five presidents were Virginians except John Adams. George Washington (1789-1797). The federal court system begins. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. Plans were created to make the nation’s capital Washington, D.C.

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The First Five Presidents

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  1. The First Five Presidents

  2. All of the first five presidents were Virginians except John Adams.

  3. George Washington (1789-1797) • The federal court system begins. • The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. • Plans were created to make the nation’s capital Washington, D.C. • Benjamin Banneker (an African American astronomer/surveyor) helped complete the design for the city.

  4. John Adams (1797-1801) • President when a two party system forms. • He had a cautious but forceful foreign policy.

  5. Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) • He bought Louisiana from France (Louisiana Purchase). • Lewis and Clark explore new land west of the Mississippi River.

  6. James Madison (1809-1817) • The War of 1812 caused European nations to gain respect for the United States.

  7. James Monroe (1817-1825) • He introduced the Monroe Doctrine warning European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.

  8. *To Remember the Presidents* Washington And Jefferson Made Money Another way?

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