James Polk: 11th U.S. President

We explore James K. Polk, who was US President from 1845 to 1849. James Polk served only one term but he managed to achieve his four key campaign promises – expand westward, resolve the Oregon dispute, reduce tariffs and establish an independent Treasury. Under Polk, America’s territory expanded by over a third and to the Pacific Ocean. Check out our video on Polk’s Presidency, subscribe and check out our playlist below. #historyteacher #americanhistory #ushistory #apush 0:00 Introduction 0:30 1844 Elections 1:14 1846 Tariff Act 2:00 Independent Treasury 2:46 Texas Annexation 3:38 Oregon Dispute 4:32 Mexican-American War 6:10 Conclusion Playlists American Revolution - Key Battles & Events (1-Minute Overviews) - https://bit.ly/4aXAfsY American Revolution Shorts (1764 - 1783) - https://bit.ly/3ub3JCG US Presidents (Washington to Polk)- https://bit.ly/3vOWhhx French & Indian War Shorts (1754 - 1763) - https://bit.ly/48TfI6V Early American History Shorts (1492 - 1765) - https://bit.ly/48vmkZj Pre-Civil War Shorts (1820 - 1859) - https://bit.ly/48QklhX