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WHO WAS THE WORST PRESIDENT

BEFORE 1820?by: Uzoamaka Amadi and Daesha Jones

President’s of the United States before 1820

• George Washington (Unopposed) - (1789-1796)

• John Adams – (1796-1800)

• Thomas Jefferson – (1800-1808)

• James Madison – (1808-1816)

• James Monroe (Unopposed) – (1816-1820)

John Adams vs. James Madison

John Adams

• Defended British soldiers in trial for the Boston Massacre

• 2rd President of the United States of America

• Served as POTUS from 1796-1800

James Madison

• Fled Washington, D.C when it was under attack

• 4th President of the United States of America

• Served as POTUS from 1808-1816

John AdamsLife before POTUS

• Born October 30,1735 in Quincy, Massachusetts

• Born to John Adams Sr. and Susanna Boylston Adams

• Raised in colonial Massachusetts

• He earned a scholarship to Harvard University at the age of 16

• Studied at Harvard University where he received his undergraduate and master’s degree

John AdamsPresidency

• Opposed by Thomas Jefferson

• War between French and British was causing political issues for the United States

• Adams refused to call for the declaration of the war

• The French and British war ended in 1800

• He became less popular with the public because of his decisions and lost the reelection to Thomas Jefferson

James MadisonLife before POTUS

• Born on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia

• Born to Eleanor Rose Conway and James Madison Sr.

• Raised in Orange County, Virginia

• Went to college in 1769, enrolling at the College of New Jersey. Also known as Princeton University.

James MadisonPresidency

• Madison went to Congress to ask for a declaration of war against England that started the War of 1812. This was because the British would not stop harassing American ships and impressing soldiers. The war ended in 1814.

• Was married to Dolley Payne Todd Madison on September 15,1794.

• When the British marched on Washington, they burned many important buildings including the Navy Yards, the unfinished US Congress Building, the Treasury Building, and the White House. Mr. and Mrs. Madison fled the white house taking important treasures.

What do we think?• Our opinion is that James Madison is the worst president because him and his wife left from the USA when we were in need. It might have been the best idea to him at the time because he was trying to stay safe by leaving the White House when it was burned down. He also instigated war though he knew America was not prepared.

Who do you think was the worst President of the United States

before 1820?