The First Three Presidents

He served only one term, or four years, as president.

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

He purchased the Louisiana Territory, doubling the size of the US.

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

He added "So help me God" to the Presidential Oath

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

He established many precedents as president, such as appointing experts to advise him.

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

He established the Alien and Sedition Acts, allowing him to imprison people for little reason for speaking out against the government

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

He owned hundreds of slaves, but made arrangements for their release after he and his wife died

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

He left the fact that he was president off of his tombstone.

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

During his presidency, he stopped trade with ALL foreign nations with the Embargo Act.

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

During his presidency, three French agents, XYZ, demanded a loan and a bribe from America.

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

He commissioned Lewis and Clark to explore newly bought land in the West.

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson