First Five Presidents

Established the federal courts, added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution and planned for a national capital in D.C

• James Madison

• John Adams

• George Washington

Second president of the U.S who created a two-party system. Only president not borned in Virginia

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Purchased the Louisiana territory from France

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

War of 1812 against Great Britain earned the respect of European nations

• John Adams

• James Madison

• James Monroe

Doctrine of 1823- No more European colonization in the Americas

• John Adams

• James Madison

• James Monroe

Established a strong government that helped the nation grow in size and power

• George Washington

• The first five presidents

• Thomas Jefferson