Ten Important Events

By James Polk

  • Potato Famine

    There is so specific date for the occurance, but the Potato Famine lead to the immigration of many Irish to the United States. The immigration caused civil chaos and anti-Catholic backlashes.

  • Moved Troops "on or near Rio Grande" to Discourage Mexican Invasion

  • Opens Naval Acedemy

  • Texas is Admitted as a slave state

  • Oregon Treaty Declares Boundaries

    states boundaries of Oregon between Britain and grants the United States Wyoming, Montana, Wasington, and Idaho.

  • Declares War on Mexico "Mexican American War"

  • Walker Tariff

    lowered rates on revenue only

  • Makes Independent Treasury

  • Defeats Mexicans

  • Signs Treaty of Peace With Mexico