What are some accomplishments by Martin van Buren?

Answer 1

Women loved him. If women would have had the right to vote in the mid-nineteenth century Martin vVan Buren might have become a five-term president, and might have avoided the Civil War. But as it turned out he only served as the U.S. president for four years from 1837 to 1841. What prevented him from being re-nominated was out of his control. As was known then, and certainly now, a bad economy will make any president a one-term president. Van Buren also was able to ascend to the highest position in the land at a time when there were many other brilliant politicians competing with him for the same position. In his age cohort were such historic figures as Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun and Thomas Hart Benton. Only Van Buren succeeded in his quest to become a U.S. president. He succeeded because he discovered through experience, analysis and observation that politics involves both being decisive and compromising. He knew hard ball politics such as deal making, vote counting, promotion, publicity, incentives and cutting losses. He was pragmatic and not all of his decisions were based on what he felt was best for the country at that time. But he knew what was best for his own progress up the political ladder.

Answer 2

He was the first US president that was an American citizen, and not of British descent. He was also the first (and last) president that did not speak English as his first language. (He spoke Dutch)

Answer 3

Martin Van Buren was the first President to be born a citizen of the US (the first President born after the American Revolution). He was the first President to have ancestry that was not British - his ancestors were Dutch.

Martin Van Buren forced the move of many Native Americans from their homes during the "Trail of Tears."

Answer 4

He spent most of his time dealing with problems leftover by President Andrew Jackson