Facts about Harrison
William Henry Harrison was born on this day in 1773.
What is February 9th?
This political party was specifically created to oppose "King Andrew" Jackson and was the party Harrison belonged to.
What is the Whig Party?
This common domestic animal has an amazing sense of smell compared to humans.
What is a Dog?
This is the day Harrison died in 1841, making it the shortest presidency in US history.
What is April 4th?
Harrison was advertised as this, with their symbol being log cabins.
What is a man of the people?
In the same year Harrison was inaugurated, this musical instrument was invented by Adolphe Sax.
What is the Saxophone?
This squishy modeling compound was originally invented to be a cleaner for wallpaper before it became a toy.
What is Play-Doh?
This is Harrison’s wife.
Who is Anna Harrison?
Following Martin Van Buren and preceding John Tyler, Harrison was this in the order of U.S. Presidents.
What is the 9th?
This famous newspaper was established by Horace Greeley in 1841.
What is the New-York Tribune?
An octopuses blood is this color.
What is blue?
Harrison was born in this state.
Harrison took the oath of office on this date in 1841, exactly one month before his death.
What is March 4th?
The Hood Octagonal School was built here in 1841.
A shark’s skeleton is made of this.
What is Cartilage?
Before becoming President, Harrison served in these four roles: Soldier, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and this leadership position.
Who was the governor of the Indiana Territory?
This was Harrison’s vice president, superceding him after just 30 days.
Who is John Tyler?
While Harrison was in office in 1841, this man was serving as the President of the Republic of Texas.
Who is Mirabeau B. Lamar?
It can take this slow-moving rainforest animal up to two weeks just to digest one single meal.
What is a Sloth?