Question

John Tyler broke with the Democrats and joined with the Whigs because he: A. Believed all property owners should have the vote. B. Worshipped the Founding Fathers. C. Morally opposed slavery. D. Supported Clay's program of economic nationalism. E. Disagreed with Andrew Jackson's position on nullification.

Answer 1

His support of states' rights clashed with his party's prevailing belief in a stronger government, nearly causing the collapse of his administration. Tyler found some success in foreign affairs, but he left the White House in 1845 unpopular and expelled from the Whig Party.