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APUSH Review: The Election of 1844

Learn about the election of 1844 and its impact on Manifest Destiny, Texas annexation, slavery, and tariffs. Follow the journey of James K. Polk, the "Dark-horse" Democratic candidate, as he becomes President and fulfills America's expansionist ambitions.

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APUSH Review: The Election of 1844

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  1. www.Apushreview.com APUSH Review: The Election of 1844 Everything You Need To Know About The Election of 1844 To Succeed In APUSH

  2. Background Info • John Tyler (Whig in name, Democrat by ideology) is NOT running for re-election for the Democrats • “Manifest Destiny” is taking over the nation • Many in US want Texas to join the union • Check out They Might Be Giants’ “James K. Polk”

  3. Woooohoooo. I’ll finally be President! Nooooo?!?!?! Too Soon???? The Candidates • Democratic Candidate: • Many different candidates vie for the nomination • Eventually, they settle on a “Dark-horse” candidate • James K. Polk – “Young Hickory” • Favored US expansion • Whig candidate: • Henry Clay! • Most Americans (including Clay) thought Clay would win in a landslide…….

  4. The Issues • Manifest Destiny • Belief that it was America’s “God-given” right to expand from coast to coast • Texas • Many Americans wanted Texas to join the Union (its own country) • Polk favored the annexation • Clay flip-flopped on the issue of Texas • Slavery: • With Manifest Destiny and Texas, slavery was always in the forefront • Tariffs • Polk advocated lowering the tariff rates (Democrats = Down)

  5. The Results and Impact • Polk defeats Clay, 170 – 105 • As a lame-duck president, Tyler pushes for the annexation of Texas • America completes Manifest Destiny under Polk’s administration • Oregon Territory • Mexican Cession

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