Why did james k. polk want to annex texas? a. he believed that mexico would not object. b. he was a strong believer in manifest destiny. c. he had no choice but to follow public opinion. d. he was willing to give the oregon territory to britain in exchange for texas

James K. Polk wants to annex Texas as he was a strong believer in Manifest Destiny.

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James K. Polk was among the Presidents of America born on 2nd November 1795. He also worked as the governor of Tennessee and Speaker of House of Representatives before being appointed as President. He considered Andrew Jackson as his Idol and was also an advocate of Jacksonian democracy. He was a candidate forthe “Democratic Party” and is well known for his policies of expansion of territories of America. His annexation includes seizure of the Republic of Texas and Mexican cession.

Annexation of Texas into the United States took place in 1845 and was acknowledged to the American Union on 29th December 1845. During the annexation vast amount of citizens were slaves and because of it, James K.  Polk faced opposition annexing a slave holding region can infiltrate the political climate of the realm.

All his expansion policies were based on the manifest destiny that advocates the expansion of dominion and the spread of democracy and capitalism.

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Grade: High School

Subject: US History

Chapter: United States annexation

Keywords: James K. Polk, Tennessee, Speaker, House of Representatives, Jacksonian, democracy, Democratic Party, territories, Republic of Texas,Mexican cession.

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