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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.

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Which president annexed Oregon and ca?

James K. Polk


What were President James K. Polk's objectives in Oregon?

Division at the 49th parallel


Did James K. Polk get Oregon?

The northern boundary of the Oregon territory was settled by a treaty with Britain while Polk was president. He settled for less that the 54-40 he had campaigned for.


Who was president when Texas the Oregon Territory and the Mexican Cession was added to US?

The United States entered into joint custody of the Oregon Territory with Great Britain on October 20, 1818, while James Monroe was President. The Oregon Treaty, which set the boundary between the U.S. and British parts of the territory, was signed on June 15, 1846, while James K. Polk was President. Present-day Oregon received its statehood on February 14, 1859, while James Buchanan was President.


Which president said 'Reannexation of Texas and reoccupation of Oregon'?

the answer is James k. Polk. or at least that's what it said on Google. the answer is James k. Polk. or at least that's what it said on Google.


Who did the us president James Polk send to negotiate the problem of the Oregon border?

Secretary of State James Buchanan negotiated the treaty that set the boundary of the Oregon territory.


Which US president was responsible for securing the Oregon Territory?

James Knox Polk got the British to sign the treaty deciding the Oregon border.


Was James K Polk president during a war?

Yes, James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States, was president during the Mexican-American war.


How old was James. k Polk when he became president?

James K. Polk was 49 when he became president.


Who was The President most responsible for obtaining the lands of California Oregon and New Mexico for the US?

James K. Polk


What did president James Polk do to win support for the annexation of Texas?

he promised to take control of all of the Oregon territory


What president expanded the us to the west coast with the addition of California New Mexico Washington and Oregon?

James Knox Polk as a result of the Mexican American War.