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Life of
Martin Van Buren for kids - Martin Van Buren Fact File
The summary and fact file of Martin Van Buren provides bitesize facts about his life.
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Martin Van Buren Fact File |
| Birthday:
December 5, 1782 |
Height: 5 feet
6 inches |
| Nickname: Red
Fox of Kinderhook |
Religion:
Dutch Reformed |
| Age at Inauguration:
54 |
Political Party:
Democratic
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| First Lady:
Angelica Van Buren |
Vice President:
Richard M. Johnson |
| Place of Birth:
New York |
Weight: 164
pounds |
| Number: 8th
President |
Date of Death:
July 24, 1862
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Date of Martin
Van Buren
Presidency: March 4,
1837 to March 4, 1841 |
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Martin Van Buren Fact File |
The Nickname of Martin Van Buren: Red Fox of Kinderhook
The nickname of President Martin Van Buren provides an insight into
how the man was viewed by the American public during his presidency.
The meaning of the Martin Van Buren nickname "Red Fox of Kinderhook" refers to his
Dutch heritage his reputation as a wily, cunning politician.
Kinderhook referred to his hometown in New York and "Red Fox" is in
reference to his his red-colored whiskers.
Character and Personality Type of Martin Van Buren
The character traits of President Martin Van Buren can be described
as outgoing, charming, bright, optimistic, courteous and as cunning
as a fox. It has been speculated that the Myers-Briggs
personality type for Martin Van Buren is an INFJ (introversion, intuition,
feeling, judging). A congenial but quiet leader with a intuitive,
complex and confident character and a strong goal to better the
lives of others. Martin Van Buren Personality type: conscientious, perceptive,
creative and a perfectionist.
Accomplishments of Martin Van Buren and the Famous Events during his Presidency
The accomplishments of Martin Van Buren and the most famous events during his
presidency are provided in
an interesting, short summary format
detailed below.
Martin Van Buren for kids - Panic of 1837
Summary of the Panic of 1837: The
Panic of 1837
occured during the presidency of Martin Van Buren but were largely
due to changes in the banking system initiated by
President Jackson and his Specie Circular that
effectively dried up credit. President Martin
Van Buren was blamed for the Panic of 1837 and his proposals
for amending
the banking system met with strong opposition by the
Whigs, led by Henry Clay, who had
previously introduced the economic plan called the 'American
System'.
Martin Van Buren for kids - Aroostook War
Summary of the Aroostook War: The
Aroostook War
was a bloodless border conflict between Maine and the
province of New Brunswick, from February to May, 1839, who both
claimed rich timber land in the highlands area known as Aroostook.
The Maine-New Brunswick boundary was later settled by the
Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842
during the presidency of John Tyler.
Martin Van Buren for kids - The Trail of Tears
Summary of the Trail of Tears: The infamous event known as the
Trail of
Tears
began during the presidency of Martin Van Buren. Trail of Tears
involved the 1000 mile march during the forced relocation of the
Five Civilized Tribes consisting of the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw,
Seminole and Chickasaw people. The tribes were forced to travel,
from their homelands in the Southeastern United States to
reservations in present day Oklahoma, as a result of the Indian
Removal Act of 1830 that had been enacted during the
presidency of Andrew Jackson.
Martin Van Buren for kids - The Amistad Slave Ship
Summary of the Amistad Slave Ship: The
Amistad
Slave Ship involved a rebellion of 53 Africans who had
been abducted from Sierra Leone by Spanish slavers to be shipped as
slaves to Cuba. The slaves seized control of the ship and
ordered the navigator to sail for Africa but the
Amistad was intercepted two months later off New York
on 26 August 1839. The Amistad Case was later fought by John
Quincy Adams and the 35 survivors of the rebellion were allowed to
return to Sierra Leone in 1842.
Martin Van Buren for kids - Samuel Morse and the First Telegraph
Summary of Samuel Morse and the First Telegraph:
During the presidency of
Martin Van Buren a new invention revolutionized communication in the
US.
Samuel Morse
and the First Telegraph
were developed and patented in the United States in
1837. Morse demonstrated his invention by
sending telegraph messages between the Senate and House.
President Martin Van Buren Video for Kids
The article on the
accomplishments of
Martin Van Buren provides an overview and summary of some of the
most important events during his presidency. The following Martin
Van Buren video will give you additional important history, facts
and dates about the foreign and domestic political events of his
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