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Presidents
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Abraham Lincoln
Leader in preserving the Union during the Civil War. Famous for his speech, The Gettysburg Adress. The Emancipation Proclamation was anouther famous speech -
Andrew Johnson
Was said to be the worst possible person to be president. Did more to extend the period of strife than he did to heal the war wounds. His commitment to political and civil rights for African Americans is responsible for the failure of Reconstruction to solve the racial problems. -
Ulysses S. Grant
Signed the Amnesty Act of 1872. Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1875. Passed the Inflation Bill on April 14, 1874. -
Rutherford B. Hayes
Signed the Domestic Act. Signed the Bill requirement for Black Rights. Passed the Bill that allowed female attorneys to argue cases. -
James A. Garfield
Attempted to reestablish the Independence of the Presidents. Started the work of Pendleton Civil Services Reform Act. -
Chester A. Arthur
Signed the Tariff Act of 1883. Congress passed the Pendleton Act. Signed the Edmunds Act. -
Grover Cleveland
Signed an Act creating the Interstate Commerce Comission. Railroad investors were angered by him because he ordered an investigation of western lands held by Government grant. Passed a Bill in 1886. -
Benjamin Harrison
Passed the Sherman Antitrust Act. Passed the Dependent and Disability Densions Act. Passed the Sherman Silver Perchase Act. -
William McKinley
Signed annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States. Reformed the system to make it more flexible in critical areas. Gold Standard Act. -
Calvin Coolidge
Passed the Revenue Act of 1924- reduced Income Tax. Signed the Radio Act of 1927- assigned regulation of radio. "Roaring Twenties"
