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  2. Historical rankings of presidents of the United States ...

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    This polled the opinion of British specialists in American history and politics to assess presidential performance. They also gave an interim assessment of Barack Obama, but his then-unfinished presidency was not included in the survey. (Had he been included, he would have attained eighth place overall.) [21]

  3. List of presidents of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Since the office was established in 1789, 45 men have served in 46 presidencies. The first president, George Washington, won a unanimous vote of the Electoral College. [4] Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms and is therefore counted as the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, giving rise to the discrepancy between the ...

  4. History of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The history of the lands that became the United States began with the arrival of the first people in the Americas around 15,000 BC. Numerous indigenous cultures formed. After European colonization of North America began in the late 15th century, wars and epidemics decimated indigenous societies. Starting in 1585, the British Empire colonized ...

  5. Outline of the history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Jefferson becomes the 3rd president of the United States on March 4, 1801. First Barbary War, 1801–1805. The Territory Northwest of the River Ohio is admitted to the Union as the State of Ohio (the 17th state) on March 1, 1803. The United States takes possession of the Louisiana Purchase, December 20, 1803.

  6. History of the United States (1789–1815) - Wikipedia

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    The history of the United States from 1789 to 1815 was marked by the nascent years of the American Republic under the new U.S. Constitution. George Washington was elected the first president in 1789. On his own initiative, Washington created three departments, State (led by Thomas Jefferson), Treasury (led by Alexander Hamilton), and War (led ...

  7. Colonial history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The colonial history of the United States covers the period of European colonization of North America from the early 16th century until the incorporation of the Thirteen Colonies into the United States in 1776 during the Revolutionary War. In the late 16th century, England, France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic launched major colonization ...

  8. Founding Fathers of the United States - Wikipedia

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    According to the Archives, these documents "have secured the rights of the American people for more than two and a quarter centuries and are considered instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States." [43] In addition, as the nation's first constitution, the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union is also a founding ...

  9. Historiography of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The American Historical Association (AHA) is the oldest and largest society for professional historians in the U.S. Founded in 1884, it promotes historical studies covering all continents and time periods, the teaching of history, and the preservation of and access to historical materials.

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