US Presidents

Good

established the tradition of a cabinet of advisors

issued the first Thanksgiving Proclamation

promoted religious tolerance

Bad

Ramifications of the French Revolutionary Wars

Controversy over his signing of the Jay Treaty

Fatigue due to political infighting

Good

"people's president"

Nullification Crisis

expanded the spoils system

Bad

against National Bank

Indian Removal Act

tough, aggressive

Good

wanted to modernize American economy

promoted education

Bad

had little support

didn't achieve his goals

Good

last president born before the Declaration of Independence

Bad

1st president to die in his office

presidency lasted only 32 days - died of pneumonia after holding a speech in the cold

Good

1st vice president to be sworn in after the president's death

Bad

had no party

presidency crippled by opposition from both parties

Bad

only ran for one term

Good

1st US born president

Bad

"Martin Van Ruin"

Panic of 1837