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Martin Van Buren

Questions about Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States.

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Was Martin van Buren the first American citizen president?

No. All presidents must be American-born citizens. Martin Van Buren was the first president born after the American Revolution.

What did martin van buren do for manifest destiny?

He did not further the idea. In fact, he blocked Texas statehood which is related to manifest destiny in a way.

Martin van Buren's most significant contribution to American political history in the 1820s was his?

pioneering work in making party discipline an effective tool for governing in a democracy.

Henretta, pg. 292.

Who did martin van buren replace as the vice president?

John C. Calhoun was the vice-president before Van Buren. Calhoun resigned to run for the Senate.

Why Van Buren carried loaded pistols?

he carried them as a safety precaution against violent outbursts

Which US President died just a month after being inaugurated?

President William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) was elected the ninth US President in 1840, mainly due to his reputation as a military hero of the Indian Wars in 1811 and the War of 1812. He was inaugurated on March 4, 1841. However, the wintry conditions in Washington and the stress of his position may have contributed to his subsequent serious illness, a cold which became pneumonia during late March. He died on April 4, after only 31 days in office. He was succeeded by his Vice president, John Tyler.

What did martian Van Buren do to help the us?

The 8th president of the United States, Martin Van Buren, was not well known for doing anything historically significant. The only two things would be he was a strong supporter of the anti-slavery democrats.

Did Martin van Buren cause positive or negative effects?

He has caused both. One major negative effect was the "Panic of 1837" the positive effect was that he helped set up the political machine.

Which whig candidate defeated Martin van Buren for president by depicting himself as a man of the people?

William Henry Harrison defeated Van Buren's try for a second term in 1840. Harrison achieved fame as an Indian fighter and frontier governor of Indiana territory, but his father signed the Declaration of Independence and was from an old Virginia family.

Who were Martin van Burens opponents?

They were called Whigs. As Jackson's designated successor, Van Buren inherited all of Jackson enemies and detractors, such as John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay.

Martin van Buren's middle name?

Martin Van Buren like many people in his day did not have a middle name.

How was new yorker Martin van Buren left to clean up Jackson's messes?

Van Buren was Secretary of State and Vice-president under Jackson. Jackson picked him to be his successor as president and he was elected.

Why did president Van Buren do little to solve the nation's economic problems?

He believe in laissez-faire which is a French originated belief stating that the government should interfere as little as possible in the nation's economic issues. :D Hope this helps lol. It's my first answer. :P