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Abe lincoln
he helped to free slaves in the United States. He also wrote a very important document called the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln let slaves become free in 1866 and was the first president to lead the country into war. -
President Garfield
Inaugurated March 4th 1881, He maintained peace between different faction within the republican party. He fostered close relations with countries in latin american region. He drew attention to civil service. -
Chester Arthur
He was a dependable and sharp minded executive. He is little known by most people and was not famous even at the time. He is best known for his signing of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. -
Benjamin Harrison
Appoints Roosevelt as Civil Service Commisioner.Expanded merchent marine and two-ocean Navy. Passes the Dependent Pension Bill. -
Grover Cleveland
Signed the presidents succession act. He vetoed the first of several bills grantin military pensions to Civil War Union veterans. Accepted the gift of the statue of liberty. -
William McKinley
Called Congress into a special session for revising tariff laws. Signed the Dingley Tariff Law. Asked congress for authority to use "armed force" in Cuba to end the war. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Known for his "walk softly and carry a big stick" attitude. Trust buster" for forcing railroad combination in the Northwest to break apart. Steered the US into world peace. -
William Howard Taft
Initiated 80 antitrust suits. Congress submitted to the states amendments for Federal income tax. Direct election of Senators. -
Waren G. Harding
Emergency Quote Act into Law. Passed the Emergency Tariff Act. Signs the Budget and Accounting Act. -
Woodrow Wilson
divides the Department of Commerce and Labor into two departments. 17th amendment is enacted. Declares policy toward Mexico to be one of "watchful waiting" -
Calvin Coolidge
Provided twenty-year annuinties. New immigration law. Dawes Plan.
