- a former military leader, is known for his brief presidency and his stance against the extension of slavery into new territories. He died after only 16 months in office.
- life tragically cut short when he was assassinated just six months into office. He is known for his advocacy for civil rights and civil service reform.
- ranked as one of the worst presidents due to his perceived mishandling of the events leading up to the Civil War. He failed to address the growing tensions between the North and South, leading to secession and ultimately, the Civil War.
- fought against british/indians, died only 30 days into office
- became president after Lincoln's assassination and faced significant challenges during Reconstruction. He was impeached by the House of Representatives but acquitted by the Senate by one vote.
- remembered for winning a controversial and disputed election, as well as for his efforts to promote civil service reform and reconcile the North and South after the Civil War.
- efforts to annex Texas, which ultimately led to the Mexican-American War.
- a former Union general, is known for his leadership during the Civil War and for his efforts to protect the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction. His presidency was also marked by corruption scandals.
- Issued the Monroe Doctrine which stated European countries were to keep out of the western hemisphere.
- best known for leading the country through the Civil War, preserving the Union, and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free.
- who was at lower middle to upper bottom class in spanish america
- advocate for "common man", signed the alien and sedition acts
- Commander of US Continental army, 1st president of the USA
- andrew jackson supporter, continued trail of tears
- britain was doing what while north am colonies where being set up
- signing the Compromise of 1850, which attempted to address the issue of slavery in the newly acquired territories. He also dispatched Commodore Matthew Perry to open trade with Japan.
- what percentage of atlantic slave trade slaves end up in sugar colonies
- what does thsi excessive use of slave labor give to the sugar colinies racial makeup
- Kansas-Nebraska Act, which repealed the Missouri Compromise and led to violent conflicts over the expansion of slavery in the territories.
- was there mobility between these social groupings in spanish america