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James K. Polk was associated with the Democratic Party
November 2, 1795 -
Who was James K.Polk the first lady?
January 1, 1824, to Sarah Childress, Sarah Polk became the 11th First Lady of the United States She was lively, charming, intelligent, and a good conversationalist. from 1845 to 1849 -
Who was James K.Polk vice-president
George M. Dallas- elected with President James K. Polk. Dallas also served as the Mayor of Philadelphia from 1828–29. -
James K.Polk was the 11th president in
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What are some key events leading up to James K .Polk becoming president?
1.An experienced speaker, Polk surprised everyone when he campaigned vigorously and won the presidency on November 5, 1844.
2. He was called a "dark horse" candidate because he was not expected to beat his opponent,
3.Henry Clay of the Whig Party, to become the 11th president of the United States. -
James K.Polk became president at age 48
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How long was James K.Polk in office
March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 -
What are 2 key things that this president stands for or believes in?
Democrats replied Polk was the candidate who stood for expansion. inuring his election campaign Polk had stated his opposition to protective tariffs but not to tariffs that might in some way provide protection for certain goods by making imports unaffordable. But at what point does a tariff rate on any given item become protective? -
What was a monumental issue that this president had to deal with during his presidency?
having met during his four years in office every major domestic and foreign policy goal set during his campaign and the transition to his administration: When Mexico rejected American annexation of Texas, Polk led the nation to a sweeping victory in the Mexican–American War April 25, 1846 -
James K.Polk ended the Mexican-American War
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848( Ended the Mexican War; under its terms Mexico gave up all claims to Texas north of the Rio Grande and ceded California, the Utah and New Mexico territories. Also paid Mexico fifteen million dollars for the lands -
What are some of your president’s greatest triumphs and tragedies?
triumphs- Promoted the policies of Manifest Destiny, including negotiating possession of the Oregon Territory from the British and buying California and New Mexico from Mexico after the Mexican-American War
Tragedies- James K polk was provoking conflict between Texas And Mexico April 25, 1846 -
Jame K.Polk is from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Fun Fact
California and much of the present-day Southwest. Polk kept his campaign promise to be a one-term president and did not seek reelection. Soon after leaving the White House, he died at age 53 -
James K.Polk Died
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What are some key contributions or events involving James K. Polk after he left office?
- kept his campaign promise to be a one-term president and did not seek reelection 2.president Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves in September 22 marks the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, in which he declared that as of January 1, 1863, all slaves in states in rebellion against the Union "shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free."
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