6-10 Flashcards
Andrew Jackson
7
1829-1837
Democrat
Ushered in Democratic Party
Heavily used the spoils system to reward his loyal supporters
Vetoed recharter of 2nd
BUS
(First frontier pres., shift of power from east to west)
Martin Van Buren
8
1837-1841
Free soil/democratic republican
Established independent treasury
panic of 1837
Seminole wars
William Henry Harrison
9
1841
Whig
Died of pneumonia four weeks into presidency
Longest inaugural address in history
One of the oldest presidents elected at the age of 69
John Tyler
10
1841-1845
Whig
Expelled by own Whig party
Restablished independent treasury
Preemption act
John Quincy Adams
6
1825-1829
Democratic republican
Proposed funding of interstate system
President during the completion of Erie Canal
Wanted to give western land to native Americans