Events with tag - Manifest Destiny

November 2, 1795

Birth of James K. Polk

James K. Polk, the future 11th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin on his family's farm in Pineville, North Carolina. Born to Samuel Polk and Jane Knox, of Scots-Irish descent, he would later become one of America's most consequential presidents, known for significant territorial expansion.

November 5, 1844

Polk's Presidential Victory

James K. Polk emerged as the unexpected victor in the 1844 presidential election, defeating Whig candidate Henry Clay in a closely contested race that shaped America's territorial expansion.