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Under Polk, the US added an area in the Southwest , including New Mexico, and California as a result of the Mexican cession which was a part of the treaty that ended the Mexican War. The treaty also ended a dispute over the boundary of Texas. A separate treaty with Great Britain settled the dispute over the northern boundary of the Oregon territory.
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Who was the President of the US during the war with Mexico?
James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.
What role did President James Polk have in acquiring Oregon as part of the US?
President Polk sent troops to Mexico to seize the Oregon Territory, which began the Mexican War that the U.S. ultimately won to acquire Oregon.
Who argued that it was America's destiny to acquire new lands?
James Knox Polk
Who was the us president that favored the annexation of Texas in 1844?
There is no annexation treaty of Texas, but James Polk was President when Texas was annexed by joint resolution of Congress.
How old are James Garfield and James Polk and were they the same age?
James K. Polk was about 36 years older than James Garfield. President Polk died in 1849 at the age of 53, and President Garfield died in 1881 at the age of 49.
Which US President viewed the Mexican American War as a chance for the US to expand its territories?
President James Knox Polk.
How old was James. k Polk when he became president?
James K. Polk was 49 when he became president.
Who was the President of the US during the war with Mexico?
James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.
What role did President James Polk have in acquiring Oregon as part of the US?
President Polk sent troops to Mexico to seize the Oregon Territory, which began the Mexican War that the U.S. ultimately won to acquire Oregon.
What us president sent john Slidell to Mexico with an offer to buy the disputed land in Texas and the Mexican owned territories of?
president james k. polk
Who was the president that James Polk replaced?
Polk succeeded John Tyler as President.
Who is James Knox Polk?
James Knox Polk was a U.S President from the Democratic Party. He was the Eleventh president of our country.
President Polk was determined to acquire the territory in the West held by?
Mexican
Who was president after james polk?
Zachary Taylor was next after Polk.
What is president Polk's full name?
James Knox Polk.
Who was president of the US during the Mexican American war?
U.S President James K. Polk.
What did James Polk ran for president what did he promise?
He promised to acquire Texas, California, and Oregon; to fix the federal treasury; and to only serve one term.
