This man's political opponents published a fake travelogue titled Roorback's Tour through theSouthern and Western States that claimed he branded his initials on the 40 slaves he owned. AsPresident, he created the Department of the Interior and signed the Walker Tariff into law. Thisone-time Speaker of the House dispatched Nicholas (*) Trist to negotiate a foreign treaty. His politicalopponents asked "Who is [this man]" after he outmaneuvered Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren to gainthe nomination at the 1844 Democratic Convention. For 10 points, name this Tennessee governor who asPresident acquired some of the Oregon Territory and presided over the Mexican War, a dark horsecandidate who served between John Tyler and Z
This man's political opponents published a fake travelogue titled Roorback's Tour through theSouthern and Western States that claimed he branded his initials on the 40 slaves he owned. AsPresident, he created the Department of the Interior and signed the Walker Tariff into law. Thisone-time Speaker of the House dispatched Nicholas (*) Trist to negotiate a foreign treaty. His politicalopponents asked "Who is [this man]" after he outmaneuvered Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren to gainthe nomination at the 1844 Democratic Convention. For 10 points, name this Tennessee governor who asPresident acquired some of the Oregon Territory and presided over the Mexican War, a dark horsecandidate who served between John Tyler and Zachary Taylor.
This man's political opponents published a fake travelogue titled Roorback's Tour through theSouthern and Western States that claimed he branded his initials on the 40 slaves he owned.
James Knox Polk