What did Martin van Buren do as president?

Answer 1

He controlled and knew how to help and compromise his people and society!

You're overlooking his failures of his presidency and afterwards, which is a very contraversial topic. He was mostly kept from doing great things because of a deturrent of: The Panic of 1837

Answer 2

Martin Van Buren closely followed the policies set by his predecessor, Andrew Jackson. Unfortunately, adhering to the Jackson policy of decentralized banks led to the Panic of 1837, followed by five years of economic depression. He favored lower tariffs, free trade and set up the national bond policy for national debt.

Answer 3

Key events of Van Buren administation.

• Panic of 1837. VanBuren blamed the bank for making unsound loans. Pushed through the Independent Treasury Act which established sub-treasuries to hold federal funds instead of putting them into bank.
• Caroline Affair. Faced with rebellion in Canada and US sympathy for it, the British seized the USS Caroline in US waters and destroyed it, killing one American. Van Buren protested but did ask for retaliation.
• Aroostook War. Dispute over the border betwen Maine and New Brunswick.After some saber-rattling, Van Buren settled the matter peacefully.
• Texas question - Texas asked for statehood in 1836. VanBuren opposed it, fearing it would stir up debate about slavery and balance between slave and free states.
• Second Seminole War continued - provoked by Jackson's Indian removal policy which Van Buren continued.

Answer 4

There was no big happinings to my knowledge although during 1838 more than 15000 Cherokees were forced to march to oaklahoma Indian territory. 4000 died on the trail know as "the Trail of Tears"

Answer 5

In 1844, he was a contender for the Democratic nomination that eventualy went to Polk. He ran for President in 1848 on the Free Soil ticket and won enough votes in New York to tip the state to the Zachary Taylor and theWhigs. He then retired to his estate of Lindenwald and began his memoirs which he never completed and worked in his garden. He also made a tour of Europe and was received by royalty.

Answer 6

Martin was 14th attorney general of New York under Daniel Tompkins,John Taylor and Dewitt Clinton from 1815-1819 United State Senate from New York from 18821-1828 9th Governors of New York under Enos Throop from 1829-1829 10th Secretary of state under Andrew Jackson from 1829-1831 then he became United States Ambassador to Great Britain from 1831-1832 then he became Vice president under Andrew Jackson from 1833-1837

Answer 7

He calmed the Panic of 1837. Go to wiki for more info.

Answer 8

Was a recovering alcoholic and drug addict

Answer 9

i don t know