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Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on James Polk, the 11th US president (1845-1849), including information about the annexation of Texas, the Mexican War, and Manifest Destiny.
- Domestic Affairs
James K. Polk's agenda, unlike that of his two immediate...
- Life Before The Presidency
James K. Polk's Scots-Irish ancestors settled in the United...
- Foreign Affairs
During James K. Polk's presidency, foreign policy revolved...
- Impact and Legacy
James K. Polk: Impact and Legacy. Depending on whom one...
- Key Events
James K. Polk gained the presidency in 1844 in part on the...
- Campaigns and Elections
On the fifth ballot, Cass overtook Van Buren. Seeing that he...
- Life in Brief
James K. Polk: Life in Brief By John C. Pinheiro Under James...
- Life After The Presidency
He died on June 15, 1849. Polk left most of his estate to...
- Domestic Affairs
James K. Polk: Impact and Legacy. Depending on whom one reads, Polk comes across as either a nearly great President or as a man who missed great opportunities. Clearly, his impact was significant.
James K. Polk gained the presidency in 1844 in part on the Democratic Party's expansionist pledge to seize all of the Oregon territory for the United States. America had jointly occupied Oregon with Britain since 1818, when the two nations began negotiating over a final boundary in the territory.
29 Οκτ 2024 · James K. Polk was the 11th president of the United States (1845–49). Under his leadership, the United States fought the Mexican War (1846–48) and acquired vast territories along the Pacific coast and in the Southwest.
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James K. Polk: Family Life. By John C. Pinheiro. Although Polk was a religious man, his faith seldom equaled the stern beliefs of Sarah's outspoken devotion. Raised a Presbyterian, Polk had never been baptized due to a family argument with the local Presbyterian minister in rural North Carolina.
A chronology of key events in the life of James K. Polk (1795-1849), eleventh president of the United States.