President of the United States/Worksheets/Worksheet 2

Return to Presidential Terms are Four Years.

Presidential Terms
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

 * 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
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

 * 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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