His Background
Political Background
Indiana Territory
War of 1812
The Whigs
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February 9, 1773
What is his birthday?
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This man was the 9th president of the US.
Who is William Henry Harrison?
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In 1800, 2 years after Harrison was appointed secretary of this territory by John Adams, president John Adams made him governor of the Indian Territory (present-day Indiana and Illinois). Harrison became governor for 12 years.
What is the Northwest Territory?
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Harrison was given command of the Army in the Northwest as this rank.
What is a general?
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The Whigs' candidates were William Henry Harrison and this person, which was his running mate and vice president.
Who is John Tyler?
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Charles City, Virgina at Berkeley plantation
What is Harrison's birth place?
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This man served the shortest time of any US president... 32 days! He was in office as president from March 4, 1841- April 4, 1841.
Who is William Henry Harrison?
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This side won the Battle of Tippecanoe, but 190 died.
Who were the US soldiers and Harrison?
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The Indians combined with this nation to go against the US soldiers.
Who are the British?
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Because Harrison got famous after the Battle of Tippecanoe, his campaign slogan was this phrase.
What is "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"?
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He joined the army as a young man and fought American Indians at this place.
What is the US frontier?
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This was Harrison's political party.
What is the Whigs?
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Harrison's job as governor was to obtain title to Indian Lands so settlers could settle further into the wilderness, but Indians started to threaten them in 1809. These 2 Indian powerful leaders went to seek more allies.
Who is Chief Tecumseh and his powerful religious brother the Prophet?
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On October 5, at the Battle of Thames (part of the War of 1812), north of Lake Erie, the US soldiers killed this person. The Indians surrendered and never resisted again in the Northwest.
Who is Chief Tecumseh?
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This symbol shows Harrison in front of a log cabin.
What is the Whigs Campaign Symbol?
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Harrison married this lady on November 25, 1795.
Who is Anna Tuthill Symmes?
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This president appointed Harrison as secretary of the Northwest Territory in 1798.
Who is John Adams?
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This battle happened while Chief Tecumseh and the Prophet were away searching allies on November 7 at Prophet's town.
What is the Battle of Tippecanoe?
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Indians never resisted again in this area.
What is the Northwest?
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In 1848, this happened to the Whigs.
When did the Whigs get out of power and die out?
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Harrison went to college here.
What is Hampden-Sydney College?
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Who was Harrison's vice president?
Who is John Tyler?
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Harrison led around this many men to Prophet's town while Chief Tecumseh and the Prophet were away.
How many is 1,000?
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This battle started the War of 1812.
What is the Battle of Tippecanoe?
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The Whigs wanted to win over this man in the election of 1840.
Who is Martin Van Buren?
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