The Mexican War took place while Polk was President. Polk asked Congress for a declaration of war with Mexico so you might say he started it. Polk also ended the war.
yea he did
James K. Polk added the Oregon Territory and Texas to the United States
The slogan of the campaign was not disavow by Polk. Polk pledged to settle the boundary of Oregon Territory with Britain.
James K. Polk
James K. Polk was President during time of the Oregon Trail. After signing contracts and buying land from the Brits and American Indians, he completed the continental U.S. From there people started moving west. By the way, I am eleven, no lie, and I can answer this, smart people.
The northern boundary of the Oregon territory was settled by a treaty with Britain while Polk was president. He settled for less that the 54-40 he had campaigned for.
Division at the 49th parallel
Oregon and Texas.
President Polk sent troops to Mexico to seize the Oregon Territory, which began the Mexican War that the U.S. ultimately won to acquire Oregon.
the answer is James k. Polk. or at least that's what it said on Google. the answer is James k. Polk. or at least that's what it said on Google.
Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.
Secretary of State James Buchanan negotiated the treaty that set the boundary of the Oregon territory.
This was the Oregon Treaty which established the boundary between the Oregon Territory and Canada.