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Polk was a Southerner and an expansionist. He believed in the right to run the country from sea to sea. I am not so sure he wanted to expand slavery. I think he may have had some household slaves, but was not a big slave-owner.
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∙ 15y agoHe was from the same state as Jackson and admired him as did most of the people in TN. Jackson liked him and did what he could to help Polk further is political career.
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How many presidents from the state of Tennessee?
There presidents, Andrew Johnson, Andrew Jackson, and James K. Polk
Why did James Polk decide he was going to have the nickname Young Hickory?
I doubt that he gave it to himself. He was a supporter of Andrew Jackson and Jackson was called "Old Hickory" . Polk was much younger. Both men were from Tennessee and both were leaders in Tennessee politics.
Did Andrew Jackson influence James k Polk?
Other way around. Jackson came first, and James K. Polk dedicated his administration to finishing the work that Andrew Jackson had started.
Who orders did Andrew Jackson ignore?
James Monroe
What were the names of Andrew Jackson's Uncles?
One of Andrew Jackson's brothers was named Robert Jackson.
Which US president had tuberculosis?
Andrew Jackson and likely James Monroe and Franklin Pierce suffered from TB.
Was James Monroe or Andrew Jackson an encouraged nationalism?
yes
President beteen James and Andrew?
There have been two - John (Quincy Adams)between James Monroe and Andrew Jackson, and Abraham (Lincoln) between James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson.
Name 3 presidents who lived in Tennessee?
Andrew Johnson Andrew Jackson James Knox Polk
Which president had the nickname of old hickory?
Andrew Jackson was known as "Old Hickory."
What are the names of the two president that where in the war of 1812?
Andrew Jackson and James Madison.
Who encouraged nationalism?
It's President Andrew Jackson of course! :)
