Exploring the First Five Presidents of the United States

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John Adams

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What title did George Washington prefer for the presidency?

• Mr. President

• Supreme Leader

• His Excellency

• King George I

Which president was concerned about political factions and parties?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

What was a major act passed during John Adams' presidency?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Which president made the Louisiana Purchase?

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What was Thomas Jefferson's stance on the Constitution?

• Loose construction

• Strict construction

• No opinion

• Flexible interpretation

Which war did James Madison declare during his presidency?

• The Spanish-American War

• The War of 1812

• The Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

What was the Treaty of Ghent?

• Ended the Civil War

• Began the War of 1812

• Ended the War of 1812

• Declared U.S. independence from Britain

What policy is James Monroe known for?

• The Jeffersonian Democracy

• The Hamilton Financial Plan

• The Roosevelt New Deal

• The Monroe Doctrine

What did the Monroe Doctrine assert?

• European colonization in America is acceptable

• The U.S. supports European wars

• The U.S. would colonize Europe

• The U.S. would prevent European interference in the Americas