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James Knox Polk By: Andy Eliason Period 3

James Knox Polk By: Andy Eliason Period 3. 1845-1849. About Polk…. Born on November 2, 1795 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Died June 15, 1849 Grew up with medical problems Had multiple surgeries to remove stones in his bladder Studied at the University of North Carolina

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James Knox Polk By: Andy Eliason Period 3

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  1. James Knox PolkBy: Andy Eliason Period 3 1845-1849

  2. About Polk… • Born on November 2, 1795 • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina • Died June 15, 1849 • Grew up with medical problems • Had multiple surgeries to remove stones in his bladder • Studied at the University of North Carolina • Graduated with honors in math, and gained interest in law and government • He wanted to be a lawyer in his home town, Tennessee

  3. Continued… • Served as a State Representative • Elected to Congress at the age 27 • Lasted 14 years, with 2 terms of speaker of the house • Married Sarah Childress, who influenced his political views and ideas • They didn’t have any children • “Young Hickory” • After Andrew Jackson

  4. Presidential Election… • Presented as the Democratic candidate when democrats found no other men to support • Won the election of 1844, beating the Whig candidate Henry Clay • Encouraged Americans to support his “Manifest Destiny” vision • George M. Dallas was elected as his Vice President

  5. Election…

  6. Domestic Issues… • Manifest Destiny • “Best One Term President” • Settled disputes with Great Britain over Oregon Territory, extending the boundaries

  7. Global Issues… • Mexican American War • Mexico disregarded Texas independence and continued to push forward • The US continued to push forward as well

  8. Sarah Childress Polk… • September 4, 1803- August 14, 1891 • Married January 1, 1824 • Studied at the Female Academy of Salem, NC • Held the first Thanksgiving dinner at the White House

  9. James Buchanan… • Secretary of State • April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868 • 15th President • Representative for Pennsylvania in the House • ”Old Buck” • Only president from Pennsylvania!

  10. Robert J. Walker… • Secretary of the Treasury • Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania • Played a financial role in the Mexican-American War. • July 19, 1801-November 11, 1869

  11. George M. Dallas… • Vice President • July 10, 1792- December 31, 1864 • Graduated from Princeton in 1810 • Opened his own legal practice • Mayor of Philadelphia • The City and County of Dallas is named after him

  12. Treaties… • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • Signed in February 1848 to end the Mexican American War. • US gained Nevada and California • US paid Mexico $15 million for territory • Decreasing Mexico’s territory by half

  13. Concluding… • James Knox Polk died of cholera on June 15,1849 in his home town of Tennessee.

  14. Biography • http://www.jameskpolk.com/new/biography.asp • http://millercenter.org/president/polk/essays/biography/1 • http://www.historyguy.com/Mexican-American_War.html • http://www.historyguy.com/Mexican-American_War.html

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