Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1840 election?
The Election of 1840 Explained

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William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
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What was the Whig Party's strategy in the 1840 election?
Run sectional candidates
Focus on economic issues
Portray William Henry Harrison as a common man
Emphasize the National Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which president broke the 'curse' associated with being elected in a year ending in zero?
Ronald Reagan
James Garfield
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley
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What was the main economic issue during the 1840 election?
The expansion of slavery
The gold standard
The National Bank
The Panic of 1837
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the Whig campaign slogan in 1840?
Change We Can Believe In
Tippecanoe and Tyler Too
A Chicken in Every Pot
Keep Cool with Coolidge
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What unique occurrence happened in the 1840 election regarding electoral votes?
The popular vote winner lost the election
There was a tie in the electoral college
The election was decided by the Supreme Court
All candidates who received electoral votes eventually became president
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What constitutional issue arose after Harrison's death?
The election results were contested
The electoral college was abolished
The line of succession was disputed
The role of the vice president was unclear
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