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Birth
James K. Polk was born near Pineville, Mecklenburg County, N.C -
Moved to Tennessee
James K. Polk moved to Maury County, Tennessee. -
Graduated From Princeton
James K. Polk Graduated From Princeton -
Private Solicitor to the U.S minster to Russia
James K. Polk became a Private Solicitor to the U.S minster to Russia, Albert Gallatin -
Solicitor of The U.S bank
James K. Polk became a Solicitor of The U.S bank -
University of North Carolina
James K. Polk Graduated from the University of North Carolina with a bachelors degree in arts. -
Admitted to the Bar
James K. Polk was admitted to the bar so he could become a lawyer. -
Tennessee House of Representatives
James K. Polk was admitted to the Tennessee House of Representatives where he was also admitted speaker of the house -
Marriage
James K. Polk Married Sarah Childress Polk -
Governor of Tennessee
James K. Polk later became the governor of Tennessee -
Telegraph
James K. Polk Telegraphed his nomination -
Irish Potato Famine
The great Irish potato famine forces huge waves of starving immigrants to the United States, sparking anti-Catholic, nativist backlashes.
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President
James K. Polk was a dark horse nomination that won presidency. -
Manifest Destiny
John L. O'Sullivan accuses opponents of Texas annexation of “limiting our greatness and checking the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” The term, “Manifest Destiny,” quickly becomes the label used to encapsulate the belief among Americans in their country's God-given right to expand its territory and institutions.
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U.S Navel Academy
James K. Polk open the U.S Navel Academy -
Texas
James K. Polk admitted Texas as the 28th state -
Howe Sewing Machiene
The First Howe sewing machine was created -
Death Penalty
Michigan abolished the death penalty which was the first state to do so -
The Mexican-American War
After Mexico started entering American boundaries and killing Americans James K. Polk declared war against Mexico with no response. This resulted in the U.S claiming most of the territory it has today. It took place from 1846-1848. The battles took place over what in now Texas, California, Oregon territory, and New Mexico. -
River and Harbors Bill
President Polk vetoes a river and harbors bill which would have provided for federally funded internal improvements. Like Andrew Jackson in his veto of the Maysville Road bill, Polk argues that the bill unfairly favors particular areas, including ports which have no foreign trade. Therefore, says Polk, the bill is unconstitutional.
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Iowa
James K. Polk admitted Iowa as the 29th state -
Defeat of Mexico
General Zachary Taylor defeats the Mexicans under General Santa Anna at the Battle of Buena Vista. Taylor's victory cements his growing acclaim as a national hero and helps propel him to the 1848 Whig nomination for President.
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Gold Rush
Gold discovered in California by James W. Marshall -
Wisconsin
James K. Polk admitted Wisconsin as the 30th state -
Cornerstone Laid
James K. Polk laid the first cornerstone for George Washington's monument -
Women's Rights Convention
The Women's Rights Convention was hosted in Seneca Falls, N.Y -
Oregon
James K. Polk admitted Oregon as a territory -
Gold Rush Height
The Gold rush has reached its height -
Department of Interior
The Department of Interior was created -
Death
James K. Polk died in Nashville, Tennessee and was buried in Pork Place, Nashville, Tennessee. He died due to Cholera.
