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Abraham Lincoln
During President Lincoln's term, Lincoln achived many important goals. Lincoln First passed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, which freed slaves only in rebellion. Later, the 13th amendmant was passed, which freed all slaves. Finally, Lincoln passed the Homestead Act, which allowed people to live on a piece of land for five years, and improve its condition, to own that piece of land. -
Andrew Johnson
During Andrew Johnson's presidency, Johnson started reconstuction of the United States after the Civil War. Jpohnson was then abler to purchase Alaska, which was the last state to be added to th U.S. He finally ratified the 14th amendment as well, which gave citizenship to all native born Americans, excluding American Indians -
Ulysses S. Grant
During President Grant's presidency, Grant continued reconstruction of the country. He was aslo able to finish the first transcontiental railroad before his term ended. Ulysses also passed the fifthteenth amendment which prohibited th denial of suffrage. -
Chester Arthur
During the 1880s, Mr. Arthur Supported the Chinnesse Exclusion Act of 1882. Chester also supported th Pendleton Act which required people taken into office to take a test. Prestident Arthur was also a huge union reformer. -
Grover Cleveland
During Cleveland's term, Graver Cleveland doubled the number of federal jobs. President Cleveland also had to deal with the Panic of 1893. Finally, he ended the third party system. -
William McKinley
During McKinley's term, William McKinley anexxed Hawaii into the United States. Also, President Mckinley reformed the Civil Administation. Finally, McKinley placed the US on a gold standard. -
Theodore Roosevelt
In his term, Theidore Roosevelt issued a collary to the Monroe Doctrie. President Roosevelt also made a squre deal for all men. Finally, Roosevelt organized the first volunteer calvary. -
Woodrow Wilson
In his term, Woodrow Wilson passed the Federal Reserve Act, which improved the banking system.He also established an eight-hour work day. Finally, Wilson brought our country into WWI. -
Calvin Coolidge
In Calvin Coolidge's term, he lowered the income tax rates adn eliminated taxation for nearly two million people. Then, he also granted citizenship to all American Indians. Finally, he regulated the Federal Radio Commission. -
Herbet Hoover
In President Hoovers term, he pushed the Tariff and Farm subidy Bills pass through congress. Secondly, he orgnized a group of detectives to get gangsters of the streets. Finally, he cancelled Private Oil Leases on Government Lands.
