James Polk: Best Mullet Ever (1845 - 1849)
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the early political roles held by James Knox Polk?
Governor of Tennessee
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Vice President of the United States
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key issue in the 1844 presidential election that influenced Polk's nomination?
The abolition of the Electoral College
The annexation of Texas
The establishment of the US Naval Academy
The Panic of 1837
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which belief did Polk strongly support that led to the Mexican-American War?
Neutrality
Federalism
Isolationism
Manifest Destiny
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was a notable critic of the Mexican-American War, calling it immoral and proslavery?
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
Abraham Lincoln
James Buchanan
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the outcomes of the Mexican-American War?
The annexation of Canada
The cession of New Mexico and California
The abolition of slavery
The establishment of the Federal Reserve
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which institution was established during Polk's presidency?
The United Nations
The US Naval Academy
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The World Health Organization
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant health issue that plagued Polk during his presidency?
Cholera
Tuberculosis
Diabetes
Malaria
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