James+Knox+Polk


 * Civics Chapter 7 Library Worksheet: The Presidents **

 **Assigned President **:: James Knox Polk

= I. Personal Information =  A. Life dates: November 2, 1795 - June 15, 1849  B. Home state:  North Carolina  C. Family life: His wife is Sarah Childress  D. Education: He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1818.  E. Personal trivia: Sedated only by brandy, Polk survived gall bladder surgery at the age of 17.

The announcement of Polk's nomination for president via telegraph was the first use of this technology in politics.

**II. Professional Information** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

A. Professional life: <span style="color: #e1050a; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #e60017; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1823-1825 Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

1825-1839 Represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

1835-1839 Served as speaker of the House.

1839-1841 Served as governor of Tennessee.

1845-1849 President of the United States. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">B. Military experience: <span style="color: #e70404; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';"> He was a Colonel in Tennessee Militia <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> C. U.S. events during his lifetime: <span style="color: #e20303; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Texas, Iowa, and Wisconsin were added to the United States while Preisident Polk was in office.

D. World events during his lifetime: <span style="color: #ea0606; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 105%; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">He made the Oregon treaty ​ ** III. Priesident Information **

A. Administration dates: 1845-1849

B. Election information: He was the 11 th priesident of U.S.A

C. Major accomplishments while in office:

1. Positive: <span style="color: #f90101; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Lowered the tariff on imported goods by signing the Walker Tariff in 1846.

Commanded the United States in the Mexican War (1846-1848), which ended in a U.S. victory and significant territorial gains for the United States.

Added the Oregon Territory to the United States in 1846 by skillful negotiation with Britain. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> 2. Negative: <span style="color: #e60505; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">He almost went to war with Great Britan <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> D. <span style="color: #e30202; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msospacerun: yes;">Public opion for him was good. He was honored for adding the Oregon territory to the USA. He is also thanked for commanding the USA in the Mexican war (1846-1848) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

E. Presidential trivia: <span style="color: #e20303; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">He had his urinary stones removed. He was awake during this operation and only given brdy during this operation.