Whig Party (United States)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the founding era?Emerged in the 1830s as a coalition opposing Andrew Jackson
2. What is the core economic platform?The American System: protective tariffs, federal infrastructure funding, national bank
3. What was the Whig Party and why did it form?The Whig Party was a group of adults who wanted to build a better America. They formed to oppose President Andrew Jackson's policies and his growing power.
4. What was the American System?The American System was a plan to grow the country with protective taxes, money for building canals and railroads, and a national bank to keep the money steady.

American System: A comprehensive economic program advocating for internal improvements, protective tariffs, and a national bank.
Second Party System: The political era characterized by the dominance of the Democratic and Whig parties (circa 1828-1854).
Internal Improvements: Federal funding for infrastructure projects like roads, canals, and later railroads.
Nativism: A political attitude favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants.