Polk

What was one reason James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844?

• He was against removing American Indians from native lands.

• He favored the policy of popular sovereignty in Kansas territory.

• He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny.

• He exposed the extension slavery west of the Ohio River Valley.

Which numbered area did the United States acquire in

1846 after negotiations with Great Britain?

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The U.S. was destined to extend their boundaries all the way to the Pacific. The idea of this is called _______________

• Manifest Destiny

• Civil disobedience

• Transcontinental railroad

• eastward expansion

Polk's campaign slogan was

• 54'40' or fight

• 40'54' or fight

• Polk a dot on the spot

• Polk Me for President

The U.S. purchased the Gadsden area from Mexico b/c they thought it was necessary for a

• way to have more land

• transcontinental railroad

• tax incentive

• preventative conflict with Mexico

Which U.S. President is associated with the concept of Manifest Destiny and the expansion of the United States to the Pacific Ocean?

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Quincy Adams

What was the main goal of President James K. Polk's administration?

• To expand U.S. territory to the Pacific Ocean

• To abolish slavery

• To establish a national bank

• To improve relations with Native Americans

Which territory was acquired by the United States during James K. Polk's presidency through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• California

• Florida

• Alaska

• Hawaii

What was the significant outcome of the Oregon Treaty of 1846 during Polk's presidency?

• The U.S. gained control of the Oregon Territory

• The U.S. purchased Alaska

• The U.S. annexed Texas

• The U.S. acquired Florida

Which war occurred during James K. Polk's presidency that resulted in significant territorial gains for the United States?

• Mexican-American War

• War of 1812

• Civil War

• Spanish-American War