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23 Cards in this Set
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"Number : 1
Name : George Washington First Lady : Martha Washington" |
"First Lady : Martha Washington
Fact #1 : Great role model for other first ladies Fact #2 : Encouraged soldiers Fact #3 : She had a row galley named in her honur Fact #4 : During her lifetime she was called Lady Washington Fact #5 : Martha prefered a quiet, busy type of home", |
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"Number : 2
Name : John Adams First Lady : Abigail Adams" |
"First Lady : Abigail Adams
Fact #1 : Her political opponents came to refer to her as ""Mrs. President"". Fact #2 : Her mother taught her and her sisters education Fact #3 : Their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. Fact #4 : She is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia Fact #5 : Worked on farm and wrote letters to her husband daily", |
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"Number : 3
Name : Thomas Jefferson First Lady : Martha Jefferson" |
"First Lady : Martha Jefferson
Fact #1 : Was named in honour of her mother Martha Washington Fact #2 : She was the first of six wives to die before their husbands became president Fact #3 : She married but he died 2 years later Fact #4 : Martha was extremely wealthy and Jefferson was heartbroken when she died. Fact #5 : She died 19 years before Thomas J became president and never remarried", |
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"Number : 4
Name : James Madison First Lady : Dolley Madison" |
"First Lady : Dolley Madison
Fact #1 : Hosted many parties to make her guests feel at home Fact #2 : Was one of the most well-loved first ladies Fact #3 : She served as thomas Jefferson's first lady Fact #4 : She wanted to save as mant things as she could from the White House, but most of the things were destroyed when the British burned the White House Fact #5 : Suplied the social grace that her husband lacked", |
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"Number : 5
Name : James Monroe First Lady : Elizabeth Monroe" |
"First Lady : Elizabeth Monroe
Fact #1 : Saved Madame Lafayette from the guillotine Fact #2 : Monroes were popular in France Fact #3 : Often ill and disliked as first lady, especially after the popular Dolley Madison Fact #4 : Elizabeth Monroe is best remembered for her role in choosing new furniture for the presidential mansion when it was rebuilt Fact #5 : Elizabeth had developed a great appreciation for French style", |
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"Number : 6
Name : John Quincy Adams First Lady : Louisa Adams" |
"First Lady : Louisa Adams
Fact #1 : Was the only First lady born outside of the USA Fact #2 : Louisa's drawing room became a center for the diplomatic corps Fact #3 : Were tutored at home when her sisters and her were forced to move from school Fact #4 : She had migraine and had frequent fainting spells Fact #5 : She died of a heart attack", |
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"Number : 7
Name : Andrew Jackson First Lady : Rachel Jackson" |
"First Lady : Rachel Jackson
Fact #1 : When she died Andrew went to her grave at every sunset Fact #2 : Rachel Jackson dropped dead in a street after purchasing her dress for the inauguration Fact #3 : Was upset when she heard about her husband's election Fact #4 : A hidhly religious women who smoked a corncob pipe for her shortness of breath which was recomanded to her by a doctor Fact #5 : She died of a heart attack", |
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"Number : 8
Name : Martin Van Buren First Lady : Hannah Van Buren" |
"First Lady : Hannah Van Buren
Fact #1 : They were once cousins Fact #2 : she was deeply religious Fact #3 : Even though she died before Martin became President, she is considered one of the American First Ladies. Fact #4 : She got tuberculosis and died at the age of 35 Fact #5 : She died 18 years before he bacame president", |
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"Number : 9
Name : W.H. Harrison First Lady : Anna Harrison" |
"First Lady : Anna Harrison
Fact #1 : She was a good musician with a degree Fact #2 : She added electricity, updated plumbing, adding additional floors,and had the first Christmas tree stand in the White House Fact #3 : Was also a huge person who made theorys for women rights Fact #4 : During her husband's one-month term, she never entered the White House. Fact #5 : Was well educated and carefully raised", |
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"Number : 10
Name : John Tyler First Lady : Letitia Tyler & Julia Tyler" |
"First Lady : Letitia Tyler & Julia Tyler
Fact #1 : Most kids of any president (3b,5g + 5b,2g) Fact #2 : Letitia died while Tyler was in office Fact #3 : Julia supported Tyler in hie views Fact #4 : Letitia was only seen on public once , during her daughters marriage Fact #5 : Letitia did not seek the glamor of being a first lady", |
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"Number : 11
Name : James K. Polk First Lady : Sarah Polk" |
"First Lady : Sarah Polk
Fact #1 : Was interested in politics and worked hard to advance his career Fact #2 : Did not alllow liquor, dancing or card-playing in the White House because of her religious beliefs Fact #3 : She was known to craft speeches and write correspondende for him Fact #4 : Asked Dolley madison for advice Fact #5 : Was well educated, attending the huigher institutions", |
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"Number : 12
Name : Zachary Taylor First Lady : Margaret Taylor" |
"First Lady : Margaret Taylor
Fact #1 : She had promised god to give up her pleasures if her husband returned safely back home from war Fact #2 : no portrait of her made during her lifetime has survived. Fact #3 : she literally prayed for his defeat, Fact #4 : would not attend any formal social occasions Fact #5 : Was a soldiers wife so she made tents and cottages all the time", |
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"Number : 13
Name : Millard Fillmore First Lady : Abigail Fillmore & Caoline Fillmore" |
"First Lady : Abigail Fillmore & Caoline Fillmore
Fact #1 : Abigail taught her husband and stood by him while he made his career Fact #2 : Fact #3 : Abigal Fillmore asked and choose books for the White House bookshelf Fact #4 : She shared her husband's love of books and helped build their personal library. Fact #5 : Her pooor health kept her from doing as much as she liked", |
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"Number : 14
Name : Franklin Pierce First Lady : Jane Pierce" |
"First Lady : Jane Pierce
Fact #1 : When she died she was buried near her children Fact #2 : Jane fainted when she heard that her husband was nominated for president Fact #3 : She blamed the death of her 3 of her children on her husband's political career Fact #4 : She never recovered from seeing their only son killed in a trainwreak Fact #5 : Was a very sad first lady", |
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"Number : 15
Name : James Buchanan First Lady : Never Married" |
"First Lady : Never Married
Fact #1 : Had no children Fact #2 : Buchanan's orphaned niece acted as the first lady Fact #3 : Fact #4 : Fact #5 : ", |
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"Number : 16
Name : Abraham Lincoln First Lady : Mary Lincon" |
"First Lady : Mary Lincon
Fact #1 : she also suffered a severe head injury in a carriage accident. Fact #2 : Mary Lincoln faced many personal difficulties Fact #3 : Was unpopular as first lady and had a mental illness diagnosed as ""cerebral disease"" after her death Fact #4 : 3 of their 4 children died before adulthood Fact #5 : Was a well-educated and fasionable young women", |
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"Number : 17
Name : Andrew Johnson First Lady : Eliza Johnson" |
"First Lady : Eliza Johnson
Fact #1 : She taught her husbang math & writing and encaraged him into politics Fact #2 : encouraged his political ambitions Fact #3 : she was not able to serve as First Lady because of her poor health Fact #4 : At 16 she married younger then any First Lady Fact #5 : She shared the job of the First Lady with her daughter", |
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"Number : 18
Name : Ulysses S. Grant First Lady : Julia Grant" |
"First Lady : Julia Grant
Fact #1 : Julia liked entertaining in the White House Fact #2 : She died of a stroke and was buried at Spiegel Grove. Because of her death, flags across the United States were lowered Fact #3 : Enjoyed her years as first lady Fact #4 : People suggested to her to have an operation for her crossed eyes, but Grant said that he liked her that way. Fact #5 : Spent some years as an army wife", |
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"Number : 19
Name : Rutherford B. Hayes First Lady : Lucy Hays" |
"First Lady : Lucy Hays
Fact #1 : First wife of an american president to have a collage education Fact #2 : Because she did not allow liqour or wine in the white house, she was often called ""Lemonade Lucy"" Fact #3 : 1st presidential wife to graduate from college Fact #4 : Lucy died of a stroke Fact #5 : She was the first First Lady to have graduated with a higher education degree, there were high expectations for her", |
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"Number : 20
Name : James Garfield First Lady : Lucretia Garfeild" |
"First Lady : Lucretia Garfeild
Fact #1 : When her husband was shot she gained the nation's attention for the courage she had displayed Fact #2 : Even though she had that jog for only a few months, she was one of the most interesting women to have that job Fact #3 : Before she could make any changes as a First Lady she was ill because of Malaria Fact #4 : Prefered a simpler life than in the White House Fact #5 : She was courageous and nice", |
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"Number : 21
Name : Chester Arthur First Lady : Ellen Arthur" |
"First Lady : Ellen Arthur
Fact #1 : She got a cold and quickly developed pneumonia and died two days later Fact #2 : Chester Arthiur's sister served as hostess and unofficial First Lady Fact #3 : He ordered fresh flowers placed daily in front of her portrait in the White House. Fact #4 : When Ellen died he asked his sister to move into the White House and be his First Lady and help raise his daughter Fact #5 : Died 5 months before her husband became vice-president", |
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"Number : 22 & 24
Name : Grover Cleveland First Lady : Frances Cleveland" |
"First Lady : Frances Cleveland
Fact #1 : She became the symbol of love to many when she married Grover Cleveland Fact #2 : After Cleveland died she remarried in 1913 Fact #3 : She was the youngest First Lady Fact #4 : Her charm made her a popular hostess who was tireless Fact #5 : Cleveland married Frances while president and she became an instant celebrity and trendsetter", |
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"Number : 23
Name : Benjamin Harrison First Lady : Caroline Harrison" |
"First Lady : Caroline Harrison
Fact #1 : She started the great china collection Fact #2 : Wherever she lived, she continued to paint for recreation, and she became known as a model housewife. Fact #3 : The great din nersx she hosted were large successes Fact #4 : Caroline said that other people knew more about the Harrisons than they knew themselves. Fact #5 : Caroline contracted tuberculosis, and she died in the White House", |
