6-10 Flashcards

1
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Andrew Jackson

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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)

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2
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Martin Van Buren

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8
1837-1841
Free soil/democratic republican
Established independent treasury

panic of 1837

Seminole wars

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3
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William Henry Harrison

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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

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4
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John Tyler

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10
1841-1845
Whig
Expelled by own Whig party

Restablished independent treasury

Preemption act

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5
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John Quincy Adams

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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

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