nov 1, 1844 - Election of 1844

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The Northern wing of the Democratic party was taken up by Martin Van Buren with John C. Calhoun against him. An additional nomination of a similar Andrew Jackson was James K Polk. Lastly Henry Clay being the Whig nominee. James K. Polk had one the election and the democrats viewed it is a mandate to add Texas to the Union.

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Unit 4b 1825-1850

ByJasmine Doyle

30 Apr 2020

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Date:

nov 1, 1844

Now

~ 181 years ago