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George Washington—Whiskey Rebellion
Hamilton placed a tax on whiskey. This caused the citizens to rebel against this. Washington led an army to put down the rebellion. (Military Power) -
Thomas Jefferson—Louisiana Purchase
A deal between the United States and France. France gave the United States 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River in exchange for $15 million. (Diplomatic Power) -
James Madison—War of 1812
A war that occurred between the United States and Great Britain. The United States declared war on Great Britain because of trade restrictions, and British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion. (Military Power) -
James Monroe—Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is a U.S. policy that declares against foreign colonization. The U.S. declares to stay neutral towards any European wars. (Diplomatic Power) -
Andrew Jackson—Indian Removal Act
The purpose of this act was to grant land West of the Mississippi river to tribes willing to give up their homeland. In exchange the government will be able to keep the given up land. Not many tribes agreed with this which eventually led to The Trail of Tears. (Legislative Power) -
James Polk—Mexican American War
The United States invaded Mexico. The invasion occurred and the United States took over 1/3 of Mexico's territory. (Diplomatic Power) -
Abraham Lincoln—Civil War
An internal conflict fought between the Confederate States (Southern states) and the Union (Northern states). This war was fought because the Union wanted to remove slavery but the Confederates didn't. (Military Power) -
William McKinley—Spanish American War
A war between Spain and the United States. This war ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. (Diplomatic Power) -
Woodrow Wilson—World War I
Many wars were going on all around the globe. The Allies and The Central Powers all went to war. Germany who was a part of the central powers bomb a U.S. ship. So The United States involved themselves with the allies and went to war. (Military Powers) -
Woodrow Wilson—Treaty of Versailles
A peace treaty that ended World War I. This treaty ended the war between Germany and The Allies. (Diplomatic Power) -
Franklin Roosevelt—New Deal Legislation
A series of programs that were made in order to help with The Great Depression. They were social liberal programs that enacted in the United States. (Executive Power) -
Franklin Roosevelt—World War II
The second global war that has happened. During this war, many things were happening. Some things include Hitler and the Nazi Party, and the Great Depression. (Diplomatic & Military Power) -
Franklin Roosevelt—Executive Order 9066
An order that authorized the Army to evacuate any body they considered a threat to national security. This caused over 120,000 Japanese people to relocated because they were considered a threat. (Executive Power) -
Harry Truman—Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States dropped nuclear bombs in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This was during the final stage of WWII and led to an allied victory. (Military Power) -
Harry Truman—Executive Order 9981
This order abolished racial discrimination in U.S. armed forces. This allowed African Americans to be a part of armed forces and ended segregation in the services. (Executive Power) -
Harry Truman—Korean War
The cause of this war was when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Nations and The United States came to the aid of South Korea while China and the Soviet Union came to the aid of North Korea. (Military and Diplomatic Power) -
Dwight Eisenhower—Federal Highway Act
This act was a law that allowed the construction of a 41,000-mile network of interstate highways. This would help travel be more easier and efficient. (Legislative Power) -
Dwight Eisenhower—Little Rock Nine
Nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School. The Supreme Court ruled segregation unconstitutional. This was the start of the Civil Rights Movement. (Judicial Power) -
John Kennedy—Cuban Missile Crisis
The United States and Soviet Union have a military standoff after the Soviet missiles a nuclear weapon to Cuba which is just 90 miles from the U.S. The Soviet leader offered to remove the missile from Cuba which the U.S. agreed to. (Military Power) -
John Kennedy—Limited Test Ban Treaty
A treaty that banned nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and under water. This prohibited all nuclear weapons tests except for those conducted underground. (Legislative Power) -
Lyndon Johnson—Great Society Programs
A set of domestic programs for American civilians. The purpose was to eliminate poverty and racial discrimination. (Executive Power) -
Lyndon Johnson—Civil Rights Act
A civil rights and U.S. labor law. This law outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (Executive Power) -
Richard Nixon—Visits China
Nixon was the first to visit the Republican of China since it was established. He was seeking to improve relations with a Communist country during the Cold War. (Diplomatic Power) -
Richard Nixon—Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
This was two rounds of bilateral conferences and corresponding international treaties between the United States and the Soviet Union. The purpose was to restrain the arms race in strategic ballistic missiles armed with nuclear weapons. (Military and Diplomatic Power) -
Gerald Ford—Pardons Richard Nixon
President Nixon had to resign due to his involvement in the Watergate scandal. President Ford who assumed office after the resignation pardons Nixon for his involvement in this scandal. (Executive Power) -
Jimmy Carter—Camp David Accords
There were twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David between Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem. This led to a permanent peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. (Diplomatic Powers) -
Ronald Reagan—Appoints Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor is the first female to ever serve on the supreme court. Ronald Regan appointed her. (Judicial & Executive Power) -
George HW Bush—Persian Gulf War
Iraq invaded Kuwait. This led the U.S to intervene, attack, and remove them in order to protect Saudi Arabia. (Military Power) -
Bill Clinton—North American Free Trade Agreement
This is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This agreement created a trilateral trade bloc in North America. (Diplomatic Power) -
Bill Clinton—Appoints Madeline Albright
Madeline Albright is the first woman to become the United States Secretary of State. She was appointed by president Bill Clinton. (Executive Power)
