James k Polk

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  • born

    born
    James K Polk was born on November 2, 1795, in Pineville NC

  • elected to house of representatives

    elected to house of representatives
    James K Polk was elected to the house of representatives in 1835

  • governor of tennessee

    governor of tennessee
    in 1839 James K Polk was elected the governor of Tennessee he stayed there until he wanted to become vice president

  • becoming president

    becoming president
    In 1845 James K Polk shocked everyone when he became president beating Henry Clay

  • youngest president

    youngest president
    at the time James K Polk was the youngest president at the age of 49

  • texas

    texas
    during his presidency, he got the republic of texas after texas was annexed

  • tariffs

    tariffs
    in 1846 James K Polk lowered tariffs to help the economy

  • oregon treaty

    oregon treaty
    in 1846 James k Polk signed the Oregon treaty which means he got Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana

  • mexican cession

    mexican cession
    in 1848 James K Polk got more country out west with the Mexican cession

  • war

    war
    James K Polk led the Americans after the Mexico American war which America won

  • 1 term

    1 term
    James K Polk only served one term and did not run for re-election

  • died

    died
    James K Polk died on June 15, 1849, dying of cholera at the age of 53