Signpost Elections

Question 1

Election of 1800: Revolution of 1800

Answer 1

Jefferson and Adams running for president: Hamilton’s disdain of Adams would divide the Federalists, giving Jefferson an opportunity to win. Peaceful transfer of power btwn political parties.

Question 2

1810: NOT A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Answer 2

War Hawks began to take over Congress over issue of possible war with Britain

Question 3

Election of 1824: Corrupt Bargain Election

Answer 3

J. Q. Adams won in the House of Reps, Jackson didn’t have enough electoral votes to win. Clay dropped out of the race and Adams won; he then appointed Clay as Sec. of State, causing Jacksonians to blame him of bribing Clay to stop running.

Question 4

Election of 1840: Log Cabin Election

Answer 4

Whigs nominated William Henry Harrison (“Tippecanoe and Tyler too”) because he was extremely similar to Andrew Jackson. Harrison died shortly after his inauguration.

Question 5

Election of 1844

Answer 5

Polk won on the platform of re-occupation of Oregon and Texan statehood. “54’40 or Fight!”

Question 6

Election of 1860

Answer 6

Four factions: Northern Democrats, Southern Democrats, Constitutional Union, and Republican Party. Lincoln (Republican) won without a single vote from a Southern state

Question 7

Election of 1932

Answer 7

Hoover vs. FDR: Roosevelt won on the promise of a “new deal:” he became the first and only president to have more than two terms (served for 4 before untimely death)