Second Party SystemAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download
1836
Lesson plan.
Martin Van Buren vs William Henry Harrison — Martin Van Buren, Jackson's chosen successor and Vice President, won a majority of electoral votes against a fragmented Whig opposition that ran multiple regional candidates hoping to throw the election to the House. The Whig strategy failed as Van Buren held the Jackson coalition together. The election was notable for featuring the newly formed Whig Party running different candidates in different regions. Van Buren would soon face the devastating Panic of 1837.
What is in each packet
| Band | Reading | Vocabulary | Questions | Discussion | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-2 | 251 words | 4 terms | 3 | 1 prompt | image, answer key |
| 3-5 | 504 words | 5 terms | 4 | 1 prompt | answer key |
| 6-8 | 656 words | 6 terms | 6 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| 9-12 | 839 words | 7 terms | 7 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| AP | 1081 words | 9 terms | 8 | 1 prompt | primary source, second source, long essay, answer key |
Primary sources quoted
Quick quiz
Five questions on 1836
Every answer here is read off the 1836 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.
Who won the 1836 presidential election?
Which party did the winner of the 1836 election represent?
How many electoral votes did Martin Van Buren win in 1836?
Which of these states did Martin Van Buren carry in 1836?
Which era of American politics does the 1836 election belong to?
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