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65 Cards in this Set
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served on over 90 congressional committees
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John Adams
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descendent of Pilgrims
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John Adams
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died on July 4, 1826
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John Adams
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helped draft Constitution and Declaration of Independence
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John Adams
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Louisiana Purchase
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Thomas Jefferson
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referred to as Father of the Constitution
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James Madison
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White House burnt down during a war with British
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James Madison
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Star Spangled Banner written
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James Madison
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elected to office by House of Representatives
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John Q. Adams
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could speak seven languages
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John Q. Adams
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a.k.a. "Old Hickory"
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Andrew Jackson
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1st president born in US
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Martin Van Buren
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1st massive U.S. depression
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Martin Van Buren
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tried 3 times to be reelected
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Martin Van Buren
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didn't mention wife in his autobiography
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Martin Van Buren
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1st campaign to make a direct appeal to voters
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William H. Harrison
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enrolled in college at 14
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William H. Harrison
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1st president without a VP
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John Tyler
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1st president to face a congressional overide
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John Tyler
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Seminole Indian War
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John Tyler
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became very poor after he left office
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John Tyler
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had 15 children
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John Tyler
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annexed Oregon and California
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James K. Polk
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didn't swear on Bible during inauguration
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Franklin Pierce
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ranked among least effective Presidents ever
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Franklin Pierce
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death of ex-fiance was sad
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James Buchanan
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Dred Scott Decision made
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James Buchanan
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because of eye defect, tilted head forward and sideways
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James Buchanan
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nicknamed "Old Buck"
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James Buchanan
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1st President assassinated
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Abraham Lincoln
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1st President to be impeached, then acquitted by Senate
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Andrew Johnson
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was an indentured tailor
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Andrew Johnson
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13th and 14th Amendments were ratified
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Andrew Johnson
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Treaty with Russia signed
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Andrew Johnson
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buried with Constitution
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Andrew Johnson
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was tone deaf
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Ulysses S. Grant
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did not eat red meat
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Ulysses S. Grant
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scandals during 2nd term
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Ulysses S. Grant
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1st President to lose popular vote and win election
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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was wounded while fighting in the Civil War
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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wife called "Lemonade Lucy"
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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was accused of taking bribes
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James A. Garfield
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shot in train station, died 80 days later from blood poisoning
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James A. Garfield
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was a teacher
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James A. Garfield
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could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other
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James A. Garfield
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was frequently late to meetings
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Chester A. Arthur
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had a kidney disease
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Chester A. Arthur
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created civil service commission
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Chester A. Arthur
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vetoed over 400 bills
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Grover Cleveland
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only President married in the White House
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Grover Cleveland
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campaign was based on military career
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Zachary Taylor
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a.k.a. "Old Rough and Ready"
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Zachary Taylor
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wasn't registered to vote in his own election
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Zachary Taylor
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was 63 at time of election
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Zachary Taylor
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elected 2 times but not consecutively
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Grover Cleveland
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Commander of the Continental Army
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George Washington
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punctuality was always required for all guests
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George Washington
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refused $25,000 salary
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George Washington
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was almost 1 year younger than his wife
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George Washington
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believed in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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Thomas Jefferson
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1st to live in White House
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John Adams
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was 5'4" and 100 lbs.
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James Madison
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participated in pistol shooting matches
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Andrew Jackson
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Mexican-American war
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James K. Polk
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Mormon migration during his Presidency
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James K. Polk
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