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Van Buren gained major political fame by serving as the second Vice President to what American President?
James Buchanan
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackson
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Martin Van Buren lost his position as Secretary of State in the Andrew Jackson administration because of what scandal that shook Jackson's administration internally?
The Homestead Scandal
The Petticoat Affair
The Teapot Dome Scandal
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
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What political ally of Van Buren's ended up becoming Van Buren's own Vice President?
Alvin Pedrick Niall
Richard Mentor Johnson
Rupert Westminster Fowler
Michael Frampton-Hall
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Martin Van Buren was one of the leading members of what New York political faction which was punctuated by its Tammany ideals?
The Lone Stars
The Carpet-Baggers
The Bucktails
The Hierarchs
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The Bucktails, alongside Van Buren, were attempting to oppose what major New York Governor?
Welsin McSouthers
Anthony Oberlin
DeWitt Clinton
Zachary Taylor
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Which of the following facts is true about Martin Van Buren?
He is the only Jewish President of the United States.
He was born with the name George Washington but changed that name when he entered politics.
He served in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the Mexican-American War.
He was the first American President to be born in independent America.
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Van Buren helped to form what American political party alongside figures like Andrew Jackson?
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
The Whig Party
The Populist Party
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One of the many major blemishes on Van Buren's record as President was his refusal to aid the slaves who had rebelled on what infamous slave ship as they appealed for free passage?
The Amisatd
The Belleview
The Horizon's Edge
The Esperanza
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Chronologically, what number of U.S. President is Martin Van Buren?
8th
10th
12th
14th
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Van Buren helped found what American political party whose banner he ran for president under in 1848?
The Know-Nothing Party
The Bull Moose Party
The Whig Party
The Free Soil Party
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Van Buren lost a lot of support because of what event that caused a major depression in the 1830s and 1840s?
The Loss of 1845
The Draining of 1840
The Collapse of 1835
The Panic of 1837
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Van Buren only served a single term as President of the U.S. because what man defeated him in the 1840 election?
Abraham Lincoln
James Polk
Zachary Taylor
William Henry Harrison
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Another contributing factor to Van Buren's loss of support was which Native American war that was caused by the Indian Removal Act?
Little Turtle's War
The Second Seminole War
The Creek War
King Philip's War
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Van Buren wasn't nominated by the Democratic Party to run for President in 1844 because of his refusal to endorse the annexation of what territory?
Canada
Florida
Texas
Ohio
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Instead of supporting Van Buren, the Democrats in 1844 supported what candidate who would become president?
James Polk
Abraham Lincoln
James Buchanan
Zachary Taylor
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Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.