American Presidents

America's first president may face a challenge larger than a British army... starting a country.

A lawyer from Harvard leading the movement for independence will struggle during his presidency to keep the U.S. out of war in France.

The primary author of the Declaration of Independence will end his disastrous presidency while risking the American economy to avoid war in France and Britain.

Known as the father of the Constitution, Madison is forced to begin the War of 1812 with one political party on the line... the Federalists.

His presidency is known as the era of good feelings, but his greatest achievement will be called the Monroe Doctrine.

His accomplishments as President of the United States are few and far in between, but his future becomes bright once he loses his re-election.

One of the most controversial presidents in the U.S. He strengthens the power of all American presidents with his dominating force.

He's known as the architect of the modern Democratic party and will have to face the global economic disaster in 1837, which his predecessor left for him.

An American military officer's future becomes shorter than expected.

The first president born a U.S. citizen will embark on his greatest achievement... the annexation of Texas.

A slaveholder who will play a major role in the expansion of U.S. territory through the Mexican-American War.

A hero from the Mexican-American War would go on to be the nation's twelfth president with no political background what-so-ever.

An accidental president who enforces the Fugitive Slave Law, as well as signing on the Compromise of 1850.

From losing his son at the start of his term to getting rejected by his own party, Pierce would go down in history as one of the worst presidents.

A bachelor throughout his entire presidency will play a role in the crash of 1857.

A lawyer becomes known as the 'Great Emancipator.'

The first president impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act.

A war hero who helps bring about the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.

A candidate in one of the nation's most disputed elections wins the presidency and begins the efforts which lead to civil service reform.

A battle between the stalwarts and half-breeds ultimately results in the death of the nation's new president.

The assassination of President Garfield will lead Chester Alan Arthur to sign in The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act.

The First Democratic President since the Civil War will go on to be the only president in history to serve two non-consecutive terms.

The last civil war general elected president goes on to enact the Sherman Antitrust Act.

In his second non-consecutive term, Cleveland saves the economic system during what would be known as the worst labor strife in U.S. history.