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Zachary Taylor, the nominee of the Whig Party, secured victory in the 1848 United States presidential election.
Answer: True
The Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor, achieved victory in the 1848 United States presidential election, defeating Lewis Cass of the Democratic Party.
Lewis Cass was the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, not the Free Soil Party, in the 1848 election.
Answer: True
Lewis Cass was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 1848 election; Martin Van Buren was the candidate for the Free Soil Party.
Zachary Taylor's nomination by the Whig Party was not primarily driven by his established adherence to Whig political principles, but rather by his considerable popularity as a military hero.
Answer: True
Zachary Taylor was nominated by the Whig Party primarily due to his widespread popularity and perceived electability, rather than a deep commitment to established Whig political principles.
Millard Fillmore, Zachary Taylor's vice-presidential running mate, was known for his moderate stance on slavery, not strong anti-slavery views.
Answer: True
Millard Fillmore, Zachary Taylor's vice-presidential running mate, held moderate views on slavery, contrary to the assertion of strong anti-slavery convictions.
Martin Van Buren ran as the candidate for the Free Soil Party; Lewis Cass was the Democratic nominee.
Answer: True
Martin Van Buren ran as the presidential candidate for the Free Soil Party in 1848. Lewis Cass was the nominee of the Democratic Party.
William Orlando Butler, a politician from Kentucky, served as Lewis Cass's vice-presidential running mate for the Democratic Party.
Answer: True
William Orlando Butler, a representative from Kentucky, was the vice-presidential running mate for Lewis Cass on the Democratic ticket.
Charles Francis Adams Sr. was the vice-presidential candidate for the Free Soil Party, not the Democratic Party.
Answer: True
Charles Francis Adams Sr. served as the vice-presidential running mate for Martin Van Buren on the Free Soil Party ticket in 1848.
Zachary Taylor's 1848 victory was the second and final presidential win for the Whig Party, following William Henry Harrison's earlier success in 1840.
Answer: True
Zachary Taylor's 1848 victory was the second and final presidential win for the Whig Party, following William Henry Harrison's earlier success in 1840.
Zachary Taylor was not the first president elected from the Deep South; he was the last until Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Answer: True
Zachary Taylor was not the first president elected from the Deep South; rather, he was the last such president until Jimmy Carter's election in 1976.
The Industrial Congress in Philadelphia nominated Gerrit Smith for president, not Martin Van Buren.
Answer: True
The Industrial Congress held in Philadelphia nominated Gerrit Smith for president, while Martin Van Buren was the candidate for the Free Soil Party.
Who emerged victorious in the 1848 United States presidential election?
Answer: Zachary Taylor of the Whig Party
Zachary Taylor, the Whig Party candidate, won the 1848 United States presidential election, defeating Lewis Cass.
Which individual listed was NOT among the major presidential candidates in the 1848 election?
Answer: Henry Clay
Henry Clay was a prominent Whig figure but was not a major presidential candidate in the 1848 election; Zachary Taylor secured the Whig nomination.
What was the primary reason for Zachary Taylor, a distinguished general, being nominated by the Whig Party?
Answer: He was chosen primarily for his widespread popularity and perceived ability to win the election.
Zachary Taylor was nominated by the Whig Party primarily due to his significant popularity and the perception that he could secure electoral victory, rather than for his deep alignment with party principles.
Who was nominated as the vice-presidential running mate for Zachary Taylor by the Whig Party?
Answer: Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore, a New York politician, was nominated as the vice-presidential running mate for Zachary Taylor by the Whig Party.
What circumstances led to Lewis Cass securing the Democratic presidential nomination?
Answer: Martin Van Buren withdrew his bid due to a platform dispute, allowing Cass to secure the nomination later.
Lewis Cass became the Democratic presidential nominee after Martin Van Buren withdrew his candidacy due to disagreements over the party platform, specifically concerning popular sovereignty.
Who was the presidential candidate representing the Free Soil Party in the 1848 election?
Answer: Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren, a former President, ran as the presidential candidate for the Free Soil Party in the 1848 election.
What was the significance of Zachary Taylor's victory in the 1848 election for the Whig Party?
Answer: It marked their second and final presidential victory.
Zachary Taylor's victory in 1848 represented the second and final presidential triumph for the Whig Party.
The central issue that dominated the 1848 United States presidential election was not the debate over the national bank, but rather the contentious question of slavery's expansion into newly acquired territories.
Answer: True
The primary issue dominating the 1848 US presidential election was the debate over the extension of slavery into territories acquired from Mexico, not the national bank.
What was the principal underlying issue that shaped the 1848 United States presidential election?
Answer: The extension of slavery into newly acquired territories from Mexico
The major underlying issue in the 1848 US presidential election was the contentious debate surrounding the extension of slavery into territories recently acquired from Mexico.
Zachary Taylor won both the Electoral College and the popular vote in the 1848 election; Lewis Cass did not win the Electoral College.
Answer: True
Zachary Taylor secured victory in both the Electoral College and the popular vote during the 1848 election, contrary to the assertion that Lewis Cass won the Electoral College.
Zachary Taylor received approximately 47.28% of the popular vote in the 1848 election.
Answer: True
Zachary Taylor garnered approximately 47.28% of the popular vote in the 1848 presidential election.
Voter turnout in the 1848 presidential election was higher than in the 1844 election.
Answer: True
Voter turnout in the 1848 presidential election was approximately 72.8%, which represented an increase compared to the 1844 election.
The 1848 election was the first presidential election to be held on a Tuesday, a practice established by statute, not the last.
Answer: True
The 1848 election was the first presidential election to be held on a Tuesday, a practice established by statute, not the last.
Pennsylvania was among the states that shifted from Democratic to Whig allegiance in the 1848 election.
Answer: True
Pennsylvania was one of the states that flipped from Democratic to Whig in the 1848 election, contributing to Zachary Taylor's victory.
Ohio was the sole state that shifted from Whig to Democratic allegiance in the 1848 election.
Answer: True
Ohio represented the only state that changed its political affiliation from Whig to Democratic in the 1848 presidential election.
Alabama did not have the closest margin of victory in the 1848 election; several other states had narrower margins.
Answer: True
Alabama did not record the closest margin of victory in the 1848 election; states like Mississippi and Virginia had narrower margins, although Alabama's was notably close.
In South Carolina, presidential electors were chosen by the state legislature, not by popular vote, in 1848.
Answer: True
Presidential electors in South Carolina were appointed by the state legislature in 1848, deviating from the popular vote method used in most other states.
On the 1848 electoral map, the color blue signifies states won by the Democratic ticket, not the Whig ticket.
Answer: True
The color blue on the 1848 electoral map conventionally denotes states carried by the Democratic ticket (Lewis Cass and William O. Butler).
Lewis Cass obtained 42.49% of the popular vote during the 1848 presidential election.
Answer: True
Lewis Cass obtained 42.49% of the popular vote during the 1848 presidential election.
A total of 290 electoral votes were cast in the 1848 presidential election.
Answer: True
The 1848 presidential election involved a total of 290 electoral votes being cast.
A total of 146 electoral votes constituted the majority required to win the presidency in 1848.
Answer: True
To secure the presidency in the 1848 election, a candidate needed to obtain a majority of 146 electoral votes.
Pennsylvania served as the tipping point state in the 1848 election, decided by a narrow margin of 3.62%.
Answer: True
Pennsylvania was identified as the tipping point state in the 1848 election, with Zachary Taylor winning it by a margin of 3.62%.
What was Zachary Taylor's electoral vote total in the 1848 election?
Answer: 163 electoral votes
Zachary Taylor achieved an electoral vote outcome of 163 in the 1848 presidential election.
What percentage of the popular vote did Zachary Taylor secure in the 1848 election?
Answer: 47.28%
Zachary Taylor's share of the popular vote in the 1848 election was approximately 47.28%.
What proportion of eligible voters participated in the 1848 presidential election?
Answer: Approximately 73%
Approximately 73% of eligible voters participated in the 1848 presidential election, reflecting a significant level of engagement.
Which state experienced a shift from Democratic to Whig allegiance in the 1848 election?
Answer: New York
New York was among the states that flipped from Democratic to Whig in the 1848 election, a shift influenced by various factors including the Free Soil vote.
Which state is identified as the 'tipping point state' for the 1848 election, characterized by a margin of victory of 3.62%?
Answer: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is identified as the tipping point state in the 1848 election, with Zachary Taylor winning it by a margin of 3.62%.
By what method were presidential electors chosen in South Carolina during the 1848 election?
Answer: By appointment by the state legislature.
In South Carolina, presidential electors were chosen by appointment from the state legislature in 1848, deviating from the popular vote method used in most other states.
Which color on the 1848 electoral college map conventionally signifies states won by the Democratic ticket (Cass and Butler)?
Answer: Blue
The color blue on the 1848 electoral college map conventionally signifies states that were won by the Democratic ticket, comprising Lewis Cass and William O. Butler.
How many states did Lewis Cass carry in the 1848 presidential election?
Answer: 15 states
Lewis Cass carried 15 states in the 1848 presidential election.
What was the total number of electoral votes cast during the 1848 presidential election?
Answer: 290
A total of 290 electoral votes were cast in the 1848 presidential election.
What was the minimum number of electoral votes required to secure the presidency in the 1848 election?
Answer: 146
The minimum number of electoral votes required to win the presidency in 1848 was 146.
The 1848 presidential campaign was notably characterized by a lack of significant voter enthusiasm and a deficiency in clear, compelling policy debates.
Answer: True
Contrary to the notion of high enthusiasm, the 1848 presidential campaign was generally marked by low voter engagement and a lack of distinct, widely debated policy issues.
Whig campaign tactics prominently featured Zachary Taylor's military achievements and, particularly in the South, his status as a slaveholder.
Answer: True
Whig campaign strategies involved highlighting Zachary Taylor's military victories and, strategically in the South, emphasizing his position as a slaveholder.
During the 1848 campaign, the Whigs engaged in personal attacks, notably accusing Lewis Cass of graft and dishonesty.
Answer: True
Personal attacks were a feature of the 1848 campaign, with Whigs leveling accusations of graft and dishonesty against Lewis Cass.
The political cartoon titled 'Grand Presidential sweep-stakes' depicted the main candidates competing in a manner suggestive of a horse race.
Answer: True
The 'Grand Presidential sweep-stakes' cartoon visually represented the 1848 presidential candidates engaged in a competition akin to a horse race.
The internal dispute between the 'Barnburners' and 'Hunkers' factions significantly weakened the Democratic Party's electoral standing in 1848.
Answer: True
The schism between the 'Barnburners' and 'Hunkers' factions within the Democratic Party critically undermined its strength and cohesion during the 1848 election cycle.
Which description most accurately characterizes the 1848 presidential campaign?
Answer: Lacking enthusiasm and clear issues, with weak efforts from major parties.
The 1848 presidential campaign is best described as lacking significant voter enthusiasm and clear policy distinctions, with the major parties exhibiting relatively weak efforts.
What strategy did the Whigs employ when campaigning for Zachary Taylor in the Southern states?
Answer: By highlighting his status as a Louisiana slaveholder.
In the Southern states, Whig campaign tactics for Zachary Taylor involved emphasizing his status as a Louisiana slaveholder.
The Free Soil Party's primary objective was to oppose the extension of slavery into U.S. territories, rather than advocating for its immediate abolition nationwide.
Answer: True
The Free Soil Party's central platform was the opposition to the expansion of slavery into new territories, not the immediate abolition of slavery throughout the nation.
Martin Van Buren's candidacy as a Free Soiler significantly hindered Lewis Cass's chances of winning the presidency, particularly in New York.
Answer: True
Martin Van Buren's Free Soil candidacy critically fractured the Democratic vote, particularly in New York, thereby diminishing Lewis Cass's prospects for winning the presidency.
While many members of the Liberty Party joined the Free Soil Party, the Liberty Party as an entity did not fully endorse the Free Soil platform and candidates in the 1848 election.
Answer: True
Many members of the Liberty Party transitioned to support the Free Soil Party, but the Liberty Party itself did not issue a full endorsement of the Free Soil platform and candidates.
Advocates of the Free Soil platform contended that the 'Slave Power,' representing the interests of wealthy slaveholders, exerted undue control over the agendas of both the Democratic and Whig parties.
Answer: True
The Free Soil movement asserted that the 'Slave Power' dominated the political objectives of both the Democratic and Whig parties.
Martin Van Buren did not receive any electoral votes in the 1848 election.
Answer: True
Martin Van Buren, running as the Free Soil candidate, did not secure any electoral votes in the 1848 presidential election.
The Free Soil vote in New York significantly harmed Lewis Cass's chances of winning the state's electoral votes.
Answer: True
The Free Soil vote in New York, cast largely for Martin Van Buren, drew crucial support away from Lewis Cass, thereby enabling Zachary Taylor to win the state's electoral votes.
The Free Soil Party's support base varied regionally; it drew primarily from Whig strongholds in the East North Central States and from Democratic strongholds in the Middle Atlantic region.
Answer: True
The Free Soil Party's support base varied regionally; it drew primarily from Whig strongholds in the East North Central States and from Democratic strongholds in the Middle Atlantic region.
Martin Van Buren, as the Free Soil candidate, did not carry any states in the 1848 presidential election.
Answer: True
Martin Van Buren, as the Free Soil candidate, did not carry any states in the 1848 presidential election.
What was the principal tenet of the Free Soil Party's platform during the 1848 election?
Answer: Opposing the extension of slavery into US territories.
The central tenet of the Free Soil Party's platform in 1848 was its firm opposition to the expansion of slavery into the United States territories.
What was the impact of Martin Van Buren's candidacy on the 1848 election outcome?
Answer: His Free Soil candidacy split the Democratic vote in key states like New York, aiding Zachary Taylor.
Martin Van Buren's Free Soil candidacy critically fractured the Democratic vote, particularly in New York, thereby contributing significantly to Zachary Taylor's victory.
What was the fate of the Liberty Party during the 1848 election cycle?
Answer: Many of its members joined the Free Soil Party, diminishing its significance.
During the 1848 election cycle, a substantial number of Liberty Party members joined the Free Soil Party, which consequently diminished the Liberty Party's political influence.
According to the Free Soil perspective, who exerted control over the agendas of the Democratic and Whig parties?
Answer: The "Slave Power" or wealthy planters
The Free Soilers asserted that the 'Slave Power,' representing the interests of wealthy planters, controlled the political agendas of both the Democratic and Whig parties.
The 1848 election was particularly notable for the performance and impact of which third party?
Answer: The Free Soil Party
The 1848 election was notably significant due to the performance of the Free Soil Party, which garnered substantial popular vote support.
The 1848 election is noted as the first time the winning party failed to achieve a plurality of the counties, despite winning the popular and electoral votes.
Answer: True
The 1848 election is noted as the first time the winning party failed to achieve a plurality of the counties, despite winning the popular and electoral votes.
What was historian George Pierce Garrison's critical assessment regarding the outcome of the 1848 election?
Answer: It primarily resulted in a Whig general becoming president due to his war service, without clear policy decisions.
Historian George Pierce Garrison critically assessed the 1848 election's outcome as primarily resulting in the presidency of a Whig general due to his military service, rather than a clear mandate on policy decisions.