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Who was James. K . Polk?
Southern president, elected 1844
What did he want?
Manifest Destiny, Taking new land, annexation of Texas
Annexation of Texas?
Polk wanted to take over Texas. After Polk won, President Taylor decided to annex Texax ( to make it part of USA)
What happened with California/New Mexico?
Sent Sidell to Mexico City to buy them- they said no! So then he started a fight and sending troops to the disputed area... Mexican-American War (1846-8)
Evaluate Polk's role in bringing about scetional tension:
Caused serious sectional tension (Wilmot Proviso, Calhoun Doctorine, struggle for Compromise). Polk caused tension by annexing Texas Texas and not fighting for Oregon, resulting in the Wilmot Proviso.