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Andrew Jackson

Why elected: War hero, revenge

Slavery: When asked, avoided the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

Election of 1828

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Started Nomination Conventions & Party Platforms

Bank of the United States Nullification Trail of Tears

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Martin Van Buren

Why elected: Received “blessing” from Jackson; split opposition.

Slavery: When asked, avoided the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

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William Henry Harrison

Why elected: War hero, Whig

Slavery: When asked, avoided the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

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John Tyler

Why elected: NOT elected: Harrison died in office

Slavery: When asked, avoided the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

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John Tyler

Tyler, born in 1790, has two living grandchildren.

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James K. Polk

Why elected: Promised Manifest Destiny

Slavery: When asked, avoided the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

Fulfill Manifest Destiny Create Independent Treasury Lower Tariffs (taxes on imports &

exports)

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Zachary Taylor

Why elected: War hero Slavery: When asked,

avoided the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

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Millard Fillmore

Why elected: NOT elected: Taylor died in office

Slavery: When asked, avoided the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

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Franklin Pierce

Why elected: Opponent disliked; Whig decline

Slavery: When asked, avoided the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

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James Buchanan

Why elected: Out of the country during Bleeding Kansas

Slavery: When asked, avoided the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

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Abraham Lincoln

Why elected: Divided opponents

Slavery: When asked, tried to avoid the issue. Official position was that he was neutral.

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