This President signed the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty. He was in office during the Black Warrior Affair, and, though he never acted on it, the idea of purchasing Cuba published in the Ostend Manifesto made him unpopular among Northerners.
This President signed the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty. He was in office during the Black Warrior Affair, and, though he never acted on it, the idea of purchasing Cuba published in the Ostend Manifesto made him unpopular among Northerners. This President's inability to take stands on flashpoints between Northerners and Southerners also led to the Wakarusa War, which was part of Bleeding Kansas. He also was President during the Gadsden Purchase and passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Name this President from New Hampshire who served one term between Fillmore and Buchanan.
This President signed the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty. He was in office during the Black Warrior Affair, and, though he never acted on it, the idea of purchasing Cuba published in the Ostend Manifesto made him unpopular among Northerners.
(Franklin) Pierce