First, print out the crossword puzzle so you can write down your answers. Then click on the links below to find the answers to the questions. Click on the puzzle for a printable version. America's first president was George Washington. Before Washington was elected president, he had another important job.
Every president selects a cabinet, or group of advisors.
Members of the cabinet are experts in various fields and give the president information on issues that affect the government. The first five presidents of the United States were George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. Some presidents have been honored by placing their faces on U.S. coins. You'll see Lincoln on a penny, Jefferson on a nickel, and Washington on a quarter. Abraham Lincoln, our nation's 16 th president, led the country during the Civil War.