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Presidential Terms

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In this exercise, we continue creating our timeline by moving from Election Years to Presidential Terms. Using the table below, begin with the first Election Year and write down the beginning and end dates of every Presidential Term of Office.

On the surface, we again have a long list of numbers, but with the few facts we've so far gathered, we can add some meaning and relevance to a long list of four-year ranges.

The First Eight Presidents

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  1. Who served the 1st term as the US President?
  2. When did his term start?
  3. How many terms did he serve?
  4. Who was the 2nd President?
  5. Of the first eight presidents, who served only one term?
  6. Who was inaugerated at the beginning of the new century?
  7. Who was the first father & son group of Presidents?
  8. What number President was the son?
  9. What years did the son serve as President?
  10. Which President left office in 1841?

Adjusting the Timeline

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In the table provided below, also notice that the first column of sequential numbers has been moved down so that 1. starts at 1788.

  1. Why do you think this change has been made?
  2. How can this help us remember dates?
  3. What are the drawbacks?

The Civil War Era

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  1. Which election was held during the Civil War?
  2. Who was elected during the Civil War?
  3. When was Abraham Lincoln first elected?
  4. Which years were Abraham Lincoln's inaugerations?
  5. What year was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
  6. Who finished out his term as President?
  7. When did this term finish?
  8. Who was elected President in 1868?
  9. How many terms did he serve?
  10. What year did he leave office?

The Timeline

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# Year Term President Info
1776 Declaration of Independence
1780
1784
1. 1788 1789-1793 George Washington US Constitution
2. 1792 ____________
3. 1796 ____________
4. 1800 ____________ Not a Leap Year
5. 1804 ____________
6. 1808 ____________
7. 1812 ____________
8. 1816 ____________
9. 1820 ____________
10. 1824 ____________
11. 1828 ____________
12. 1832 ____________
13. 1836 ____________
14. 1840 ____________
15. 1844 ____________
16. 1848 ____________
17. 1852 ____________
18. 1856 ____________
19. 1860 ____________ Abraham Lincoln Election before Civil War
20. 1864 ____________ Abraham Lincoln & Andrew Johnson Election during Civil War
21. 1868 ____________ Ulysses S. Grant Election after Civil War
22. 1872 ____________ Ulysses S. Grant 2 Terms
23. 1876 ____________
24. 1880 ____________
25. 1884 ____________
26. 1888 ____________
27. 1892 ____________
28. 1896 ____________
29. 1900 ____________ Not a Leap Year
30. 1904 ____________
31. 1908 ____________
32. 1912 ____________
33. 1916 ____________
34. 1920 ____________
35. 1924 ____________
36. 1928 ____________
37. 1932 ____________
38. 1936 ____________
39. 1940 ____________
40. 1944 ____________
41. 1948 ____________
42. 1952 ____________
43. 1956 ____________
44. 1960 ____________
45. 1964 ____________
46. 1968 ____________
47. 1972 ____________
48. 1976 ____________
49. 1980 ____________
50. 1984 ____________
51. 1988 ____________
52. 1992 ____________
53. 1996 ____________
54. 2000 ____________ George W. Bush This was a Leap Year.
55. 2004 ____________ George W. Bush
56. 2008 ____________ Barack Obama Recent Election
57. 2012 ____________ Next Election
58. 2016 ____________

Worksheet 2.A

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