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Trivia about whigs

  • Seward was elected to the Senate in 1848 as a member of this now-defunct political party
  • The British party of this name aimed to limit the king's powers; the U.S. party hoped to limit "King Andrew" Jackson
  • The name of this anti-Jackson party was introduced to the senate by Henry Clay, April 14, 1834
  • The National Republicans & Anti-Masons formed the nucleus of this party founded in the 1830s
  • Formed to oppose Andrew Jackson, this party's 1st program was Clay's "American System" favoring high tariffs
  • Before becoming a Republican, Abraham Lincoln belonged to this political party
  • While serving in the Illinois legislature, Abe switched to this party of his political idol Henry Clay
  • In 1848, Zachary Taylor was the 2nd & last candidate of this party to be elected president
  • Prior to becoming a Republican in the 1850s, Schuyler Colfax belonged to this party
  • In 1834, a new political party adopted this name after they "flipped" over its use in a Henry Clay speech
  • In the 1840s: Henry Clay, Horace Greeley, William Seward
  • Don't flip out if you don't know Fillmore was the last president from this political party
  • Becuase of a feud with Henry Clay, Tyler was disowned by this party that nominated him
  • Formed to oppose "King Andrew" Jackson; named after the British party for limits on royal power
  • William Henry Harrison,1840
  • Johnson was a staunch Tory, or supporter of the king, & referred to foes in this party as "dogs"

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