THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
MISSOURI COMPROMISE OF 1820
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Question
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James Polk
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Andrew Jackson
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Thomas Jefferson
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Henry Clay
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Detailed explanation-1: -Polk took a strong stand in favor of both. With a campaign slogan of “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight, ” referring to the northern boundary of the Oregon territory, Polk rode into the White House. A highly determined man, Polk entered the presidency after his inauguration with a clear-cut program.
Detailed explanation-2: -James K. Polk was a seven-term U.S. Congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor of Tennessee, and the 11th President of the United States. He was a Jacksonian Democrat, a faithful supporter of his friend and mentor, Andrew Jackson.
Detailed explanation-3: -54-40 or fight-James K. Polk 54-40 was the area of the Oregon Territory subject to dispute with Great Britain. The proponents of this slogan wanted for the US to have this territory or else go to war.