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US History
Chapter 6.4 Party Politics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Whig party | Party formed before the election of 1836 that opposed Andrew Jackson and his concentration of power in the executive branch |
| Martin Van Buren | vice president to Andrew Jackson |
| Panic of 1837 | a 5 year economic recession during the presidency of Martin Van Buren |
| William Henry Harrison | hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe, elected as the Whig president |
| John Tyler | became president after the death of president (1st time this happened) |