John Tyler

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John Tyler served as the ___ president of the United States.

ninth
tenth (correct)
eleventh
eighth

Who did John Tyler serve as vice president under?

Thomas Jefferson
William Henry Harrison (correct)
Andrew Jackson
James Madison

When did John Tyler assume the presidency?

March 29, 1790
January 18, 1862
1841 (correct)
1845

What political party did John Tyler belong to?

Whig (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was John Tyler's stance on states' rights?

He was a staunch supporter of states' rights (A) Signup and view all the answers

What were John Tyler's views on states' rights and how did they influence his presidency?

John Tyler was a stalwart supporter and advocate of states' rights, including regarding slavery. As president, he adopted nationalistic policies only when they did not infringe on the states' powers. Signup and view all the answers

How did John Tyler's unexpected rise to the presidency affect his relationship with other politicians?

Tyler's unexpected rise to the presidency posed a threat to the presidential ambitions of Henry Clay and other Whig politicians, leaving Tyler estranged from both of the nation's major political parties at the time. Signup and view all the answers

What was John Tyler's background and upbringing?

John Tyler was born into a prominent slaveholding Virginia family. Signup and view all the answers

What role did John Tyler play in the split of the Democratic-Republican Party?

In the 1820s, when the Democratic-Republican Party split, Tyler became a national figure at a time of political upheaval. Signup and view all the answers

Who did John Tyler serve as vice president under and how did he become president?

John Tyler served as vice president under President William Henry Harrison. He became president following Harrison's death 31 days after assuming office. Signup and view all the answers

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