William Henry Harrison: Hey, What Happened? (1841)

William Henry Harrison: Hey, What Happened? (1841)

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William Henry Harrison, a war hero and the ninth U.S. president, was the oldest to take office until Reagan. His presidency was short-lived, lasting only 31 days due to pneumonia, leading to a constitutional crisis about presidential succession. Harrison was known for his military leadership in the Battle of Tippecanoe and the War of 1812. He served in the House and Senate and was a Whig Party candidate in 1836 and 1840, winning the latter with John Tyler as his running mate. His death set a precedent for vice-presidential succession.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the oldest person to take office as President before Ronald Reagan?

William Henry Harrison

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

2.

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What nickname did William Henry Harrison earn after the Battle of Tippecanoe?

Old Hickory

Tippecanoe

The Liberator

The Pathfinder

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which battle led to the collapse of Tecumseh's Indian coalition?

Battle of Lake Erie

Battle of the Thames

Battle of Tippecanoe

Battle of New Orleans

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was William Henry Harrison's running mate in the 1840 election?

Winfield Scott

Henry Clay

John Tyler

Martin Van Buren

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What precedent did John Tyler set after Harrison's death?

First president to resign

First vice president to assume the presidency

First president to serve two non-consecutive terms

First president to be impeached