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Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.
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What war was James Polk involved with?
Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.
How was James Polk involved in the Oregon trail?
The Mexican War took place while Polk was President. Polk asked Congress for a declaration of war with Mexico so you might say he started it. Polk also ended the war.
Which war does President Polk refer to in the entry?
President Polk was responsible for the Mexican American War.
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 was James Polk most noted for?
james polk was noted for the war with Mexico
Who instigated the Mexican War?
James Knox Polk can probably be listed Number One as the facilitator of that war.
What was Mr Polk's War?
It was the Mexican-American war in 1846-1848. It was called "mr. Polk's war" by those who believed that president James K. Polk's aggression was an attempt to extend slavery. They called it this to take away national support of the war.
Who declared war on Mexico?
polk
What about Polk's behavior in the lead-up to the Mexican War did many such as Henry David Thoreau criticize?
Polk had provoked the Mexicans into a war, then claimed that they had started it.
True or false James Polk was opposed to the Mexican American War?
False. Polk believed in Manifest Destiny.
What was a major criticism of Polk during the Mexican War?
He had provoked Mexico into war.
What was a major criticism of Polk during the Mexican American War?
That he had provoked the War.
