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Bell Ringer: "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" and the Election of 1840

"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" and the Election of 1840

Ted Widmer, former adviser to President Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, talked about his biography of President Martin Van Buren and the election of 1840.

Description

Ted Widmer, former adviser to President Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, talked about his biography of President Martin Van Buren and the election of 1840.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Who did Martin Van Buren run against in 1840?
  • Describe the popularity of Martin Van Buren in 1840.
  • Describe the tactics that Martin Van Buren's opponent used.
  • What was the result of the 1840 presidential election?

Additional Resources

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • John Tyler
    • Martin Van Buren
    • Panic Of 1837
    • Participatory
    • Tippecanoe And Tyler Too
    • William Henry Harrison

    Topics

    U.S. History

    Grades

    High SchoolUniversity