James K. Polk by Rebecca Gogol https://padlet.com/rebecca_gogol/abzmi0hs8v9y By: Rebecca en-us 2017-02-21 15:46:19 UTC 2017-02-27 16:26:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Mexican-American War (Crisis Management) rebecca_gogol https://padlet.com/rebecca_gogol/abzmi0hs8v9y/wish/155490494 Lasted for 2 years between mexico and America. Fought for land and ended up buying California and New Mexico.
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]]> 2017-02-22 16:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_gogol/abzmi0hs8v9y/wish/155498840 Representing the Presidency rebecca_gogol https://padlet.com/rebecca_gogol/abzmi0hs8v9y/wish/155501675 Promised he would only serve one term. March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849. His goals were to cut tariffs, reestablish an independent U.S. Treasury, secure the Oregon Territory and acquire the territories of California and New Mexico. Stayed by his word.

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