Polk,James Knox

Polk,James Knox
Polk (pōk), James Knox. 1795-1849.
The 11th President of the United States (1845-1849), whose term was marked by the establishment of the 49th parallel as the country's northern border (1846).

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  • James Knox Polk — noun 11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795 1849) • Syn: ↑Polk, ↑James Polk, ↑James K. Polk, ↑President Polk • Instance Hypernyms: ↑President… …   Useful english dictionary

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