He changed the way you were taxed for shipping items. Instead of being taxed for the quantity of the item, you were taxed for the quality if the item.
He promised to acquire california from Mexico, settle the Oregon dispute, lower the tariff, and only run for one term.
lower tariff, independent treasury, Oregon border dispute, acquisition of California
In the national popular vote, Polk beat Clay by fewer than 40,000 votes, a margin of 1.4%. James G.
The "K" in James Polk's name stands for Knox
No. His full name is James Knox Polk.
James Polk Did Nothing For Our Country
James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.
James K. Polk's mother was Jane Knox Polk.
During James K. Polk's presidency, territorial expansion and foreign trade led to the domestic issues of slavery and tariff levels. To deal with the financial problems that arose, Polk initiated the Walker Tariff of 1846 and the Independent Treasury Act of of 1846. To deal with the issue of slavery in new territories, in 1846, the Wilmot Proviso was created and attempted to pass but did not. Polk mostly worked on Westward expansion.
james polk was noted for the war with Mexico
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