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..., James Knox ( 1795–1849 ) 11th US president ( 1845–49 ). During his administration, California and New Mexico were acquired as a result of the US victory in the Mexican War ( 1846–48 ), which Polk's aggressive policy had largely provoked. He also gained Oregon through the Oregon Treaty ( 1846 ). Other policy goals that he achieved included reduction of the tariff and restoration of an independent...
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...of Mexico Prescott, William Hickling (1796–1859) The Concise Oxford Companion to American Literature 1 19th century Literature American literature Literature in English Latin America Mexico United States 1844 1844 James Polk pledges in his presidential campaign to include the self-proclaimed republic of Texas in the USA Polk, James Knox Oxford Dictionary of English 3 19th century Politics Conquest and colonization US presidents Rulers and politicians United States 1844 1844 The Mormon leader, Joseph Smith, and his brother are killed by an armed mob in...
United States: c. 30,000 years ago - 2011
...of Mexico Prescott, William Hickling (1796–1859) The Concise Oxford Companion to American Literature 1 19th century Literature American literature Literature in English Latin America Mexico North America 1844 1844 James Polk pledges in his presidential campaign to include the self-proclaimed republic of Texas in the USA Polk, James Knox Oxford Dictionary of English 3 19th century Politics Conquest and colonization US presidents Rulers and politicians North America 1844 1844 The Mormon leader, Joseph Smith, and his brother are killed by an armed mob in...
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