Government was not in the business of intervening in the economy in 1837. This logic that Van Buren inherited from Andrew Jackson (whose effort to eliminate the National Bank of the United States was the very definition of keeping the Federal Government out of the economy) would be disastrous. His seeming unwillingness to keep Americans get out of his recession/depression would lead to his lost for re-election in 1840.
panic of 1837
The trail of tears and the 2nd Seminole war the most bloodiest Indian war in US history also the Canadian revolution where he force nuetrality as his policy
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He set up the Independent Subtreasury of the United States of America.
Panic of 1837
Martin van buren
He was the 8th president of the United StatesThe Economic Panic of 1837
His biggest problem was the financial panic of 1837 and the ensuing economic slump.
Martin Van Buren was the President when this depression or panic hit. It cost him his job .
It Occured on May 10, 1837
Panic of 1837
Martin Van Buren he was the 8th president. his political party was democratic. he was president during the panic of 1837, hence the nick name.