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\nLincoln's Spot Resolutions\n

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\nStudents take a closer look at historical relations between the United States and Mexico. For this Texas annexation lesson, students examine primary documents authored by Zachary Taylor, James Polk, and Abraham Lincoln to consider why...\n
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\nPresidents of Tennessee\n

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\nIn this PowerPoint, students learn interesting facts about Presidents Andrew Jackson, James Polk, and Andrew Johnson. Slides provide details about the backgrounds of the men, personal information about their wives, excerpts from primary...\n
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\nThe Election of 1844\n

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\nBriefly detailing the goals and issues within the Polk election and presidency, this presentation can help your students to bridge their knowledge of American politics and issues prior to the Civil War. It includes photographs of Polk,...\n
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\nA Century of Expansion: America's Destiny (1763-1867)\n

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\nHow did we grow into such a large nation? Follow the events, wars, and treaties that led to the acquisition of major states as we expanded into the West. The slides provide maps, dates, and simplistic information to help learners...\n
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\nThe U. S. at War\n

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\nStudents examine reasons for going to war. In this foreign policy lesson, students analyze the reasons the U.S. entered the the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the...\n
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\n19C American Presidents\n

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\nFor this American Presidents worksheet, students match the names of 25 Presidents with a phrase that tells something about them. This page begins with number 46 and ends with number 65.\n
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\n19c American Presidents\n

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\nIn this American Presidents review worksheet, students match the 21 former Presidents listed to the appropriate descriptions.\n
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\nAmerican Presidents\n

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\nIn this American presidents learning exercise, students match the descriptions of 25 presidents to the appropriate listed presidents' names.\n
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\nAmerican Presidents\n

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\nIn this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities\n
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\nMiller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Polk\n

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\nA comprehensive site examining James Polk's life before the presidency, his campaigns, domestic and foreign affairs, life after the presidency, and his family. From the left-hand toolbar, select links detailing his cabinet and staff...\n
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\nLoc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: James Polk\n

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\nThe U.S. Congress site from the Biographical Directory contains a brief summary of the life of James Polk complete with a picture.\n
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\nLoc: America's Story: James Polk\n

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\nThis biography highlights James Polk's life and presidency.\n
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\nThe White House: Presidents: James Polk\n

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\nShort biography of James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States. Includes a color portrait.\n
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\nRutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museum\n
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\nRutherford B. Hayes Center: Who Is James K. Polk?\n

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\nThis page features an analysis of the Democratic Party's decision to nominate the relatively unknown James Polk for their presidential candidate in 1844. This article gives insight into the political atmosphere of the time.\n
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\nJames Polk\n

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\nNational Portrait Gallery: 1846: Portrait of a Nation\n

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\nThis site provides a glimpse into the United States in the year 1846. James Polk was president and the Westward Expansion was in full force. The site has nice historical photographs.\n
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\nTexas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: The Election of 1844\n

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\nRead about the election of 1844 and the views of the two candidates, James Polk and Henry Clay.\n
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\nMany things.org: In 1845, Republic of Texas Faces a Choice\n

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\nAn explanation of the difficulties the Republic of Texas encountered when deciding whether to join the Union. Also discusses President James Polk's efforts to expand the territories held by the United States, which brought him into...\n
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\nU.s. History: \"American Blood on American Soil\"\n

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\nPresident James Polk's desire was for the United States to stretch from sea to shining sea. See what happened when his overatures to Mexico to buy the land north of the Rio Grande River were spurned. Take a brief vote to see if Polk was...\n
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\nU.s. History: 54 40 or Fight\n

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\nSee how James Polk's plan to claim the Oregon Territory, which had been shared with Great Britain since 1818, led him to victory with the slogan, Fifty-four forty or fight. Read about the settlers who traveled the Oregon Trail and why...\n
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\nJames K. Polk Memorial Association's Site\n

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\nThe James K. Polk Memorial Association has compiled a thorough guide to his life which includes many pictures.\n
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\nJames Polk\n

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\nBiographical site about former president James K. Polk. Read on to learn about his presidency and view a picture of him.\n
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\nEducational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Polk\n

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\nThe eleventh President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1849. Polk was born in Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, but mostly lived in and represented state of Tennessee.\n
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\nAmerican Presidency Project: James K. Polk, 4th Message\n

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\nThis site presents a transcript of James Polk's address to the country during his annual message in Washington, DC, on December 5, 1848. The text is in-depth and covers his entire speech. A good, informative site on the subject.\n
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