#11 – james k. polk. born: november 2, 1795 birthplace: mecklenberg county, north carolina term:...
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#11 – James K. Polk
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#11 – James K. PolkBorn: November 2,
1795Birthplace:
Mecklenberg County, North Carolina
Term: 1845-49Political Party:
DemocratChildren: noneDied: June 15, 1849
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#11 – James K. Polk1815: attended the University of
North Carolina.1818: graduated the top of his
class.1818-20: Studied law and
admitted to the bar (lawyer). Moves to Tennessee.
Jan. 1, 1824: Married Sarah Childress
1823-25: member of the state legislature in Tennessee.
1825-39: elected a U.S. representative from Tennessee.
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#11 – James K. Polk1835-39: Speaker of the
House of Representatives1839-41: Governor of
Tennessee1845-49: Elected the 11th
President of the United States.
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Offers to purchase California and New Mexico for 25 million dollars, Mexico refuses.
Border dispute – Mexico believed that the border of US and Mexico was the Nueces river. The US believes it was the Rio Grande.
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1846-48: Mexican - American War: Commander in Chief during the Mexican War.
General Zachary Taylor defeats Mexican army at the Battle of Buena Vista.
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Polk was afraid that Taylor was getting to popular so he demoted him and placed General Winfield Scott to replace him.
March 1847: Battle of Mexico City – 10,000 troops and marched to Mexico City. A fierce battle took place where the US was outnumbered. However, US troops were victorious.
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1846: Oregon Country: Britain and the US agree to split the Oregon Territory. The US and Canadian border will remain at the 49 parallel line.
1846: Wilmot Proviso. Does not allow slavery in any territories taken form Mexico. Passed the House but not the Senate. This shows the country is divided over slavery.
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1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed – ends the Mexican War
1848: Mexican Cession: Mexico was persuaded to give the US California, Nevada, Utah, as well as parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming for 15 million dollars.
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1849: resigns as President 1849:Dies only three months
after he resigns as President – Heart Failure
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Interesting Facts:1845: Boundary dispute with Mexico –
should the border be the Rio Grande or the Nueces River?
1845: U.S. Naval Academy established at Annapolis, Maryland.
1846: U.S declares war with Mexico1846: Oregon country dispute solved1846: Wilmot Proviso passed - does not
allow slavery in the new territories taken from the Republic of Mexico.
1846: Sewing machine invented – Richard Hoe, U.S.
1846: rotary printing press invented – Richard Hoe.
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1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed - ends the Mexican War
1848: Mexican Cession: costs 15,000,000 dollars.
1847: Mormons settle Salt Lake City, Utah.
1848: Gold discovered in CaliforniaStates admitted:1845 – Texas – slave state1846 – Iowa – free state1848 – Wisconsin – free state30 states in the Union (half slave
and half free)