As president, James Polk's top priority was to
A) restore American prosperity through expanded trade relations with Canada
B) secure geographic expansion of the U.S., especially through the acquisition of Texas, California, and New Mexico
C) commit the U.S. to protecting Texas independence in perpetuity
D) create a political consensus that saw the two major political parties merge into one
E) encourage European immigration as means to fuel American industrialization
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A) Texans
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Q52: The Mexican War erupted when:
A) Mexican and
Q54: Future president James Buchanan, head of the
Q55: As president,Polk supported all of the following,EXCEPT:
A)acquisition
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