The Nomination of James K

question 81

Multiple Choice

The nomination of James K. Polk as the Democrats' 1844 presidential candidate was secured by

• A) southern expansionists.
• B) anti-Texas southerners.
• C) Henry Clay.
• D) eastern business interests.
• E) radical abolitionists.

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Suicides

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Cluster Suicides

Multiple suicides occurring within a close geographical area or among a specific group of people over a short period.

American Indian Reservations

Designated areas of land managed by Native American tribes under the United States Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs, often serving as sovereign territories for the tribes.

American Indians

Indigenous peoples of the Americas, often referring specifically to Native American groups within the United States.