Which number president was Polk?
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11th
Took office in 1845.
💡 Did you know? James K. Polk is seen as one of the most single-minded presidents: he fulfilled all his campaign promises and then stepped down.
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When was Polk president?
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1845 to 1849
Only one term, as promised.
💡 Did you know? In just one term Polk vastly enlarged the territory of the USA.
Which party did Polk belong to?
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Democrat
An advocate of expansion.
💡 Did you know? Polk pledged to serve only one term: a promise he kept; exhausted, he died three months after leaving office.
Which war fell in Polk's term?
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Mexican-American War
1846 to 1848.
💡 Did you know? The Mexican-American War brought the USA vast territories: but also sharp criticism as a war of conquest.
Which territories did the USA gain under Polk?
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California & Southwest
The USA now reached the Pacific.
💡 Did you know? Under Polk the USA gained California and the entire present-day Southwest: soon after, the gold rush began there.
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