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Known as "Old Tippecanoe", he was portrayed by Whig propagandists as a hard-

drinking common man of the frontier which helped him to win the election of
1840
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The subject of this question is History, and the answer is William Henry Harrison who was portrayed as a hard-drinking common man of the frontier in the election of 1840.


Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is History. The specific focus of the question is on a political figure who was portrayed by Whig propagandists as a hard-drinking common man of the frontier, which helped him win the election of 1840.

The correct answer to this question is William Henry Harrison. He was the ninth President of the United States and was often referred to as 'Old Tippecanoe'. The Whig campaign presented him as a man of the people, using his military career and frontier background to appeal to voters.

This question falls under the grade level of High School as it requires knowledge of U.S. presidential history and election propaganda techniques.


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