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A president was born
On November 2, 1795 in Pikeville NC, a future president was born. His name was James K Polk. In his future he would accomplish the greatest land expansion in history. -
James buys new land
In 1806 James K. Polk buys new land in Tennessee before his presidency -
James goes to school
James was mainly home-schooled his whole childhood until he went to a presbyterian school in 1814. He graduated in 1818 -
The young president goes to college
When Polk was 21 he went to college at University of North Carolina. He went to school for the major of law to become a lawyer. -
James graduates college
After only 2 years of college Polk graduates, goes to Nashville, TN, and studies law under the mentorship of Felix Grundy. -
James gets his first job
In 1820 James passed the state bar exam and becomes clerk of state senate. -
Lawyer
When Polk was a lawyer he even passed state bar exam -
James gets married to Sarah Childress
On January 1, 1824 James and Sarah get married at the plantation house of Sarah's parent's near Murfreesburo TN. -
James becomes elected into the U.S House of Representatives.
In 1825 James became a part of the U.S House of Representatives and was later to become governor. -
Mexicans Invade
On June 25, 1845 Mexicans invade America along the border over where America and Mexico met -
James gets elected as senator of state
On September 20, 1819 James gets elected as Tennessee State Senator. Becoming a State Senator was the first stage in becoming president. -
Polk becomes governor of Tennessee and part of Congress
On October 14, 1839 James Polk became Governor of Tennessee and was succeeded by another future president Zachary Taylor -
James leaves the House of Representatives
On October 15, 1841 James Polk leaves the House of Representatives -
Finally James becomes President
On November 5, 1844 James K. Polk became the President of the United States -
The Irish Potato Famine
During the first year of Polk's presidency the Irish Potato Famine caused many Irish to come to America. This caused many revolts in America -
James moves
When James Polk became president he left his home and bought new land -
The naval academy was invented
On October 10, 1845 James K. Polk invented the Naval academy -
America gains a new state
In 1845 one of the biggest states in America was added. That state is the one and only Texas. Texas became one of our states because of the Mexican-American war -
The largest Territorial Expansion in U.S history forced by war
Under James K. Polk presidency he was in charge of the largest territorial expansion in U.S history. -
Massive Migration
On February 4, 1846 about 400 wagons ferried around 2,000 latter-day saints across the Mississippi River -
War for Texas (again)
On May 13, 1846 Congress votes in favor to start war on Mexico over Texas -
Californians rebel against the Mexican Government
On June 14, 1846 Californians post the Bear Flag Revolt against the Mexican Government. In 1822 California became a province on Mexico but then later in 1846, wanted to join America again. -
America gains another state
In 1846 James K. Polk settled the dispute over Oregon with Great Britain. This was known as the Oregon trail dispute -
Tariff of 1846
The tariff of 1846 was something that lowered revenues although few things remained protected -
The River and harbors bill
The river and harbors bill was something that James Polk called unconstitutional and vetoes because the bill would have favored places that did not have foreign trade. -
Smithsonian was created
We all know the Smithsonian well, that was created first as an institution on August 10, 1846 -
The war ends and America gains new territory
In 1848 the war with Mexico ends and America gains new territory in the Southwest. -
James leaves office
On March 5, 1849 James polk leaves office -
James moves to his recently bought estate named the Polk Place
After his presidency, James Polk moves to his recently bought estate in Nashville. He spent his time remodeling and sorting through his presidential papers. -
Polk breathes his last breath in Nashville TN.
On June 15, 1849 James K. Polk takes his last breath in Nashville, TN in his home
