The Van Buren Yeras
He succeeded Andrew Jackson as President in 1937
Who is Martin Van Buren
This political party formed in opposition to Andrew Jackson's policies
What is the Whig party.
This war hero ran in the 1840 election against Martin Van Buren.
Who is William Henry Harrison.
The Panic of 1837 was partly caused by this earlier Jackson policy regarding federal deposits.
What is the removal of deposits from the Bank of US into State Banks (Pet banks).
What is the Whig Party.
What are the causes of the Panic of 1837?
What are: Jackson's economic policies, irresponsible practices of the state banks, wheat crop failure and collapse of cotton prices.
The Whigs borrowed their name from a party from this country
What is England.
Harrison's running mate who became President after his death.
John Tyler
During the panic, businesses closed and unemployment rose because this was in short supply.
What is hard money (gold and silver).
This President became known as "his accidency" because of how he became President.
Who is John Tyler.
This economic crisis hit soon after Van Buren took office.
What is the Panic of 1837.
The Whigs favored this type of national economic plan promoted and created by Henry Clay.
What is the American System.
What was the campaign slogan for William Henry Harrison?
What is Tippecanoe and Tyler too."
Van Buren refused to use this method of government relief, believing it to be unconstitutional.
What is providing direct aid (federal intervention) by the Federal government to those impacted by the panic.
Harrison delivered the longest inaugural address in US History, lasting about how many minutes.
Van Buren created this system to keep government money separate from private banks.
What is the Treasury System. We know it as the Dept. of Treasury.
The Whigs supported a national bank, opposed to territorial expansion and
What is opposed the growing power of the President.
The only president to die in office after delivering his inaugural address.
Who is William Henry Harrison.
This party supported the increased power of the President.
Who are the Democrats.
This political party were more inclined to violate the rights of Native Americans.
Democrats.
In the election of 1836 this former President endorsed Martin Van Buren. His support was the deciding vote in Van Buren's favor.
Who is Andrew Jackson.
In the election of 1836 the Whigs nominated three individuals.
Who are: Daniel Webster, William Henry Harrison and Hugh White
William Henry Harrison's campaign was call....
What is the "Log Cabin Campaign" because of his backwoods experience.
The Whigs called Andrew Jackson this.
This political party were typically "pro-French."
Who are the Democrats.