Texas: Without a Home
The End of "King Andrews" Period
Big Trouble for the New President
Harrison against Van Buren
The "Accidental" Presidency of John Tyler
100
Texas asked to join the United States in what year?
1837
100
The Democratic-Republicans changed their name to what?
Democrats
100
Martin Van Buren was the _________ President of the United States.
Eighth (8th)
100
What year was the Van Buren vs. Harrison election?
1840
100
What was John Tyler's political party?
Whig
200
Who was leading the Mexican army in Texas?
Santa Anna
200
What was the new name chosen for the National Republicans?
The "Whig" Party
200
A rebellion in what country in 1837 almost caused a war with the United States and England?
Canada
200
How old was William Henry Harrison when he became president?
68
200
Whose Vice-President was John Tyler?
William Henry Harrison
300
Who lead the United States' fighters in Mexico
Sam Houston
300
Who was Andrew Jackson's choice for the next president in 1836?
Martin Van Buren
300
What was the worst difficulty during Van Buren's presidency?
An economic depression
300
How long was William Henry Harrison president?
31 days (4 weeks/one month also okay)
300
Which Whig leaders thought they would truly run the country with Harrison as President?
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
400
What countries did independent Texas ask for protection against Mexico?
France and England
400
Why didn't Andrew Jackson try to become a president for a third term and instead leave after only 8 years?
He was too old and sick
400
How many years was Van Buren president of the United States?
Four (4)
400
How was William Henry Harrison advertised by the Whig Party?
as a poor and simple farmer
400
Which state was John Tyler from?
Virginia
500
What issue was the biggest problem to Texas joining the United States?
Slavery
500
Which state was Martin Van Buren from?
New York
500
Who did Americans blame for the economic problems?
Martin Van Buren
500
How were the Whigs able to beat the Democrats in 1840?
The made better slogans and advertisements.
500
Tyler's enemies claimed he was "__________ in Whig clothing"
a Democrat
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