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31 January, 10:31

What was one reason James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844?

He was against removing American Indians from their native lands.

He favored the policy of popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska territories.

He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny.

He opposed the extension of slavery west of the Mississippi River.

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  1. 31 January, 10:45
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    Good Morning!

    The main highlight of James Polk's campaign program was his support for the process of territorial expansion based on the idea of Manifest Destiny. He openly advocated the annexation of Texas and the possession of Oregon in its entirety.

    He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny.

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