As President, James Polk's Top Priority Was to

question 23

Multiple Choice

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