Know Nothings

(Period: Westward Expansion and Regional Differences)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Events:

• Martin Van Buren - won the presidency in 1836.

Key People:

• Whigs - a political party united by the unhappy groups of the time, but still unable to win the election