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History Test Part 7

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Martin van Buren1836; "Old Kinderhook", Democrat
Martin van Buren QuoteTo follow in the footsteps of the of his illustrious predecessor."
The Caroline AffairCanadians attacked the USS Caroline
The Caroline Affair 2Caused anti-British sentiment
Aroostook WarBoundary of New Brunswick and Maine
Webster-Ashburton Treaty, 1842Affirmed the 49th parallel as the boundary
Aroostook War 2Van Buren took blame and was nicknamed Martin van Ruin
Harrison1840, Died 1 month into term; 30 days, 11 hours, 30 minutes
Tyler1841, takes office after Harrison's death; 1st born after signing of the constitution
Tyler 21st to assume office after accident; Never accepted as true President
Tyler 3Quickly at odds with the Whigs
Tyler 4USS Princeton blew up killing Sec. of State and Sec. of Navy
Tyler 5Annexed Texas while Lame Duck
Polk1844, Speaker of the House; Youngest Prez elected at that point in time
Polk 2Reduced tariff; created independent treasury
Polk 3got Cali; Assumed to support slavery; Not pro-slavery, just pro-expansion
Polk 4Oversaw opening of the Naval Academy & The Washington Monument
Polk 5Issued first postage stamps!


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