The Election of 1848

What was the main issue that the election of 1848 revolved around?

• Education reform

• Foreign relations

• Slavery

• Economic policies

Who was the Whig Party's candidate in the 1848 election?

• James K. Polk

• Zachary Taylor

• Martin Van Buren

• Lewis Cass

What was unusual about Zachary Taylor's candidacy for the Whig Party?

• He was a former president

• He was a strong advocate for the National Bank

• He had no political experience

• He was a Northern abolitionist

Which concept did Lewis Cass and many Democrats support during the 1848 election?

• Federal infrastructure spending

• High tariffs

• Abolition of slavery

• Popular sovereignty

Why was Martin Van Buren's candidacy significant in the 1848 election?

• He won the presidency

• He was the first Republican candidate

• He supported the expansion of slavery

• He split the vote in the North

What was the main goal of the Free Soil Party in the 1848 election?

• To promote high tariffs

• To prevent the expansion of slavery

• To annex new territories

• To support the National Bank

What was Zachary Taylor's campaign slogan?

• Without regard to principle or Creed

• For the Union and Liberty

• A house divided cannot stand

• Manifest Destiny

Which party did Martin Van Buren's candidacy help in the 1848 election?

• Whig Party

• Democratic Party

• Liberty Party

• Republican Party

How many electoral votes did Zachary Taylor win in the 1848 election?

• 0

• 36

• 163

• 127

What was the outcome for Martin Van Buren in terms of electoral votes?

• He won no electoral votes

• He won the majority

• He won all Northern states

• He won the Southern states