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The Election of 1840 APUSH Chp . 13. Essential Question : How did this election ensure the creation of a permanent two party system in the U.S.?. What are the major political parties unable to do after this election?. DEMS Martin Van Buren. Why is MVB elected in 1836?
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The Election of 1840APUSHChp. 13 Essential Question: How did this election ensure the creation of a permanent two party system in the U.S.? What are the major political parties unable to do after this election?
DEMS Martin Van Buren • Why is MVB elected in 1836? • What is the defining issue of his presidency? • How was Van Buren portrayed by the Whig Party? • Was this totally accurate? • How does this relate to modern political campaigns?
DEMS Richard Mentor Johnson, VP 1836 campaign slogan: "Rumpsey Dumpsey, Rumpsey Dumpsey, Colonel Johnson killed Tecumseh"
Van Buren Taking the Blame for His Own and Jackson's Monetary Policies
WHIGS William Henry Harrison • What two men did the Whigs pass over for the presidential nomination? Why? • Influence of Old Hickory? • How was Harrison portrayed by the Whig Party? • Was this totally accurate? • How does this relate to modern political campaigns?
WHIGS John Tyler, VP • Why will Tyler become the first truly significant Vice President in U.S. history?
William Henry • Harrison • What’s the difference b/w • Harrison & Van Buren • when drinking cider? The Election of 1840 – “Log Cabin & Hard Cider” Campaign Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison Campaign Song • “Tip and Ty”(Words and Music by "A member of the Fifth Ward Club“, published 1840) • What has caus'd this great com-mo-tion, mo-tion, mot-ion our coun-try through, It is the ball that's rol-ling on, For Tip-pi-ca-noe, and Ty-ler too, • For Tip-pi-ca-noe, and Ty-ler too, And with them we'll beat lit-tle Van, Van, Van is a us'd up man, And with them we'll beat lit-tle Van.
1840 Election Results How did this election ensure the creation of a permanent two party system in the U.S.? Significance of Log Cabins & Hard Cider?