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
He promised to serve only one term and did not run for reelection. He died of cholera three months after his term ended.
Good
1st US born president
Bad
"Martin Van Ruin"
Panic of 1837