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May 10, 2024 · James K. Polk (born November 2, 1795, Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, U.S.—died June 15, 1849, Nashville, Tennessee) 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.
Apr 2, 2014 · James Polk was the 11th president of the United States, known for his territorial expansion of the nation chiefly through the Mexican-American War. Updated: Oct 24, 2019 (1795-1849)
James K. Polk: Impact and Legacy. By John C. Pinheiro. 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. Polk accomplished nearly everything that he said he wanted to accomplish as President and everything he had promised in his ...
The presidency of James K. Polk began on March 4, 1845, when James K. Polk was inaugurated as President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1849. He was a Democrat, and assumed office after defeating Whig Henry Clay in the 1844 presidential election.
James K. Polk. Eleventh President, 1845-1849. Campaign: In 1844, James K. Polk became the first dark horse candidate to win the presidency, beating Henry Clay. Polk promised that he would be a one-term president. Challenges: James K. Polk was an avowed expansionist, committed to acquiring California and New Mexico from Mexico even at the risk ...
James Polk was shaped by his upbringing on the western frontier and his constant interactions with enslaved people. These experiences framed his attitudes toward slavery and westward expansion, as well as his evolution as a slave owner.
Dec 10, 2018 · JAMES K. POLK EVENT TIMELINE. FIRST LADY SARAH POLK. JAMES K. POLK PRESIDENTIAL SITES AND ORGANIZATIONS. James K. Polk Papers (Library of Congress) James K. Polk Project, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. James Polk Home National Historic Landmark, Columbia, TN.
