- Why was William Henry Harrison called Tippecanoe?
Answer: He was considered a hero after the Battle of Tippecanoe against the Shawnee Indians. - What is Tecumseh's curse?
Answer: This is the belief that Shawnee chief Tecumseh cursed the presidency so that presidents elected in a 'zero' year (ex. 1860) would die in office. This held true until 1980 when Reagan survived an assassination attempt. - How long was Harrison in office before he died?
Answer: One month. He took office on March 4th 1841 and died on April 4th. - How do we know that John Tyler did not have the support of the Whig party?
Answer: When he vetoed a Whig-sponsored bank bill, his entire cabinet save one resigned. - What state came into the union under John Tyler?
Answer: Florida.
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