Fast Facts on the First Five United States Presidents

George Washington Becomes the First U.S. President

Apr 30, 1789

•First President of the United States
•Vice President was John Adams
•Not a member of any political party
•Remained neutral in foreign wars
•Set a two term precedent
•Last day in office was March 3, 1797
•Died on Dec. 14, 1799 Painted by Gilbert Stuart
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Former Vice President John Adams is Inaugurated

Mar 4, 1797

•Second President of the United States
•Vice President was Thomas Jefferson
•Federalist
•Alien Sedition Acts
•X Y Z Affair
•Last day in office was March 4, 1801
•Adams died July 4, 1826 Painting by Asher Brown Durand
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Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson is Elected President

Mar 3, 1801

•Third President of the United States
•Vice President was Aaron Burr (1801-1805)
•Vice President was George Clinton (1805-1809)
•Member of the Democratic-Republican Party
•Louisiana Purchase
•Embargo Act
•Last day in office was March 4, 1809
•Died on July 4, 1826 Painted by Rembrandt Peale
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James Madison Moves into The White House

Mar 4, 1809

•Fourth President of the United States
•Vice President was George Clinton (1809-1812)
•Vice President was Elbridge Gerry (1813-1814)
•Member of the Democratic-Republican Party
•War of 1812
•Last day in office was March 4, 1817
•Died on June 28, 1836 Painting by John Vanderlyn
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James Monroe is the New President

Mar 4, 1817

•Fifth President of the United States.
•Vice President was Daniel D. Tompkins.
•Member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
•Missouri Compromise
•Monroe Doctrine
•Last day in office was March 4, 1825.
•Died on July 4, 1831 Painted by Samuel Morse
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