Question 1
William Henry Harrison
A. was a Republican.
B. died before he took office.
C. was a renowned soldier and popular national figure.
D. was, in 1840, the youngest man to win the presidency.
E. was a simple frontiersman with little money or resources to his name.
Question 2
The Whig Party was LEAST successful at
A. defining its political position.
B. uniting behind a strong national leader.
C. connecting with evangelical Protestants.
D. attracting a loyal constituency of voters.
E. competing against Democrats in local, state, and congressional races.
Question 3
What proved to be a serious liability to Henry Clay's presidential ambitions?
A. his close connection with the Bank of the United States
B. his identification with the West
C. his program for internal improvements
D. his reliance on the wealthy for political support
E. his public drunkenness
Question 4
During the 1830s, evangelical Protestants tended to support
A. Masons.
B. Irish immigrants.
C. Democrats.
D. Whigs.
E. German immigrants.
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