Polk sparked the Gold Rush; Prohibition came to an end: Today in history, Dec. 5

On Dec. 5, 1848, in an address to Congress, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming that gold had been discovered in California. In 1933, Prohibition came to an end as Utah ...
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This is the dark horse candidate to save NYC

Sometimes, a compromise candidate can prove to be the best candidate. President James K. Polk is a case in point. At the outset of the 1844 Democratic National Convention, Polk was a longshot twice ...
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James K. Polk and his Cabinet Members

John Caldwell Calhoun: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US John Caldwell Calhoun: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of War John Caldwell Calhoun: Arts and ...
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James Knox Polk

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The life and career of James K. Polk reflected the country’s westward shift. His path followed the frontier as he ...