What was the significance of the 1840 'Log Cabin and Hard Cider' campaign?
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Correct answer: It used popular campaigning techniques and mass mobilization to elect William Henry Harrison
The Whigs adopted Jacksonian tactics by portraying Harrison as a humble man of the people, despite his wealthy background. This election solidified the two-party system and demonstrated the importance of popular image and slogans in American politics.
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