1. Warm Up
Grab 1 colored pencil
Clear desk off
Prepare to grade quiz

2. Whigs on the Loose

3. Election of 1836 Martin Van Buren for Democrats
New political party called Whigs ran several candidates

4. The Van Buren Presidency
2 months into office economy hit with depression
Panic of 1837
Van Buren a laissez-faire
Sets up Federal Treasury

6. Election of 1840 Whigs have a shot after economic woes
Rerun William Henry Harrison
Log cabin Campaign

7. William Henry Harrison
68 yrs old
Hero of the frontier
Ran under the “Tippecanoe and Tyler too”
Had many ailments

9. The Shortest Term
32 Days
Died from combination of virus and the treatments given to him by doctors
Snakes, opium, petroleum jelly
Last Words “Sir, I wish you to understand the true principles of the government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."

10. Strange History
According to later legends, a Native Chief placed a curse on him, claiming that every President to be elected in a year divisible by 10 would die in office. Harrison, Lincoln (elected 1860), Garfield (elected 1880), McKinley (elected 1900), Harding (elected 1920), Roosevelt (elected 1940), and Kennedy all died in office. Ronald Reagan, elected in 1980, broke the curse.

11. Tyler Takes Over
Whigs lost political opportunity with death of Harrison
Tyler did not listen to his party
Becomes Lame Duck President

12. Van B, Harrison & Tyler Movie
3 Facts about each President