Polk Flashcards
1
Q
What were polks 4 goals
A
Deal with tariff
Oregon boundary dispute
2nd treasury
California region
2
Q
What happened with the Mexican war
A
Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott get “attacked” Polk gets dec of war, wins at Palo Alto and reseca de la Palma. Then battles go to California
3
Q
What was the wilmot proviso
A
A slavery bill to help slaves
4
Q
What happens at California
A
Fremont and Taylor attack Santa Anna against orders at Bueno vista wins but Polk brings him back and replaced with Winfield Scott who wins more battles to end the war with the treaty of Guadalupe hidago, ratified feb 2 1848
