James K. Polk

He did not object to acquiring land from Mexico. Much of it had been ceded to the US by Spain in the Adams-Otis treaty or else belonged to the Texas Republic.

The rest were considered to be fair spoils of a war which Mexico was happy to engage in , if they did not start it.

President Polk secretly sent envoy John Slidell to Mexico on November 10, 1845 to negotiate the purchase of upper California and the Rio Grande border areas, for up to $25 to 30 million USD.

Mexico was in political turmoil and a nationalistic fervor, and refused to negotiate. The Mexican-American War broke out in May, 1846 and led to the extensive Mexican Cession, for which Mexico received compensation of $15 to 18 million dollars USD under the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

Mexico eventually did sell some of the land that was not lost to the US in the war. The Gadsden Purchase in 1854 added territory now part of southern Arizona and New Mexico, for a cost of another $10 million dollars USD. Thus the total expenditure was roughly what Polk had offered.

yes thus it was in the song The Presedents' song in Animaniacs on Hulu in 1999

It is located in the southern part of Yalobusha County, several miles from the original county seat of Coffeeville.

He was an Army officer, and later President of the U. S.

Polk sent former Congressman and lawyer, John Slidell to Mexico to try to negotiate a settlement to the territorial disputes that eventually led to the Mexican War.

James K. Polk died about a half century before the invention of the movie.

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A Negotiator

In 1822 Polk joined the local militia and rose to the rank of Captain, and was soon promoted to Colonel. Polk's oratory became popular, earning him the nickname "Napoleon of the Stump." "Napoleon" is perhaps obvious, but "stump" may be a bit perplexing to non-US (and young US) readers.

Campaigning for political office, particularly outside of large cities, is colloquially referred to as "stumping," and a speech given while doing so is called a "stump speech". It apparently comes from the idea that a tree stump is a handy, slightly elevated platform from which to speak, generally available in even the most rural of locations.

There were 27 states when Polk took office as president. (Florida became a state the day before Polk took office but after he was elected.)

Texas, Iowa and Wisconsin joined the union while Polk was President, so there were 30 states when he left office,

He faced a dispute with Great Britain over the location of the northern border between Oregon and Canada as well as serious trouble with Mexico over Texas and California. The Oregon question was settled peacefully with a treaty. The dispute with Mexico led to the Mexican War. He resolved both problems advantageously for the US.

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James K. Polk, 11th US President, was elected for one term in November of 1844.

Americans, including President Polk, wanted California for its valuable natural resources, particularly gold. The California Gold Rush of 1849 brought a massive influx of settlers seeking fortune, which further increased the desire for control over the region. Additionally, California's strategic location on the Pacific coast made it important for trade and expansion.

Jefferson didn't want to expand much and he really wanted to follow everything that George Washington said in his farewell address. Also, look at the acts that were passed during Jefferson's terms. For Polk, he was all about expanding westward. He gained Texas, bought the Oregon Territory, and gained California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Gasden Purchase. So, Polk followed the theory of Manifest Destiny while Jefferson didn't want to make treaties or even trade with other countries. He really wanted to keep the government stable and avoid war.

He was the 11th President

The slogan of the campaign was not disavow by Polk. Polk pledged to settle the boundary of Oregon Territory with Britain.

This isn't definite but one of James' composure's is called 'Bob James' and he has composed an awful lot of James songs. :-)

he was in the war when they attacked Mexico

Jan 24 1980

President Polk supported the acquisitions because he favored expansion. He wanted farmers to have more land, and he also wanted to keep the North and the South in balance. He also tried to buy Cuba during his presidency.