Do not memorize 47 separate parties.
Use party patterns. Most of the first 18 fall into a few groups.
First 18 Party Pattern
1: Washington = No Party
2: John Adams = Federalist
3–5: Jefferson, Madison, Monroe = Democratic-Republican
6: John Quincy Adams = National-Republican
7–8: Jackson, Van Buren = Democrat
9–10: Harrison, Tyler = Whig
11: Polk = Democrat
12–13: Taylor, Fillmore = Whig
14–15: Pierce, Buchanan = Democrat
16: Lincoln = Republican
17: Andrew Johnson = Democrat
18: Grant = Republican
1. Read the party pattern twice.
Do not stare at the full table first.
Do not stare at the full table first.
2. Party Drill until 90%+.
Fast recognition matters more than slow thinking.
Fast recognition matters more than slow thinking.
3. Fact Drill first 18.
Only two strong facts per president.
Only two strong facts per president.
4. Practice Test.
Write order, party, and facts from memory.
Write order, party, and facts from memory.
5. Last thing before sleep:
One complete first-18 brain dump.
One complete first-18 brain dump.
First 18: Two Facts Each
Flashcards
Click the card to reveal. Use party mode first, then fact mode.
Party Drill
Answer quickly. Do not overthink. This is the part most likely to get mixed up.
Fact Drill: First 18
Pick the fact that belongs to the president. These are simplified from the class chart.
Type Practice
Type the answer, check it, then move on. If the site marks a spelling/formatting issue wrong but you knew it, use “I was right.”
Party
Facts
Practice Test
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President
Party
Facts for first 18
Full List
All presidents with parties. Facts are focused on the first 18 because that is what your test requires.
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