James Polk's Top Priority as President Was To

question 48

Multiple Choice

James Polk's top priority as president was to:

• A) restore American prosperity through expanded trade relations with Canada
• B) secure geographic expansion of the United States, especially through the acquisition of Texas, California, and New Mexico
• C) commit the United States 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 a means to fuel American industrialization

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