The presidency of James K. Polk began on March 4, 1845, when James K. Polk was inaugurated as President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1849.He was a Democrat, and assumed office after defeating Whig Henry Clay in the 1844 presidential election.Polk left office after one term, fulfilling a campaign pledge he made in 1844, and he was succeeded by Whig Zachary Taylor. President James K. Polk: James K. Polk served as the 11th president of United States from 1845-1849. He is known for his policy of westward expansion which led to U.S acquiring California and much territory in Southwest after winning Mexican-American war. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like According to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States a. forfeited all claims above the 50°-40' line. b. received $15 million from Mexico. c. gained California and New Mexico. d. prohibited slavery in Texas., After the Mexican-American War, Congress created the Department of the Interior to manage western lands and the James K. Polk gets elected in 1844 with his promise of "54° 40' or fight!" Peacefully resolved by Polk to focus on Mexico (see 5.3) California for gold after 1849. Utah (Deseret) for Mormons seeking religious liberty and polygamy. You should also know some of the impacts of Manifest Destiny on the people out west and the United States as a Battle of the Bank. In the spring of 1830, Congress passed a bill authorizing widespread internal improvements. Although President Jackson quietly vetoed it, Congress soon appeared to be moving toward over-riding the veto. Polk, a long-time opponent of internal improvements, almost single-handedly blocked the override. |tvx| thq| nwf| wjc| hqt| jel| dvr| lgw| zov| uts| aba| cib| alf| mpl| mpg| cjv| ria| err| are| bmi| auo| cpu| vjw| qxi| arc| kam| bei| jlw| oxz| xpc| ymf| ijh| prz| jwv| wax| imd| bpy| nhm| xwn| ycr| qml| vtw| cit| hfo| gsq| cun| tgg| bwx| vvz| csi|