Final answer:
James Polk's goals when he entered the White House did not include the Reduction of tariffs. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is D.
Step-by-step explanation:
James Polk had four clearly defined goals when he entered the White House: Annexation of Texas, Acquisition of Oregon territory, Expansion of the United States, and Reduction of tariffs. However, Reduction of tariffs was NOT one of his goals. Polk focused on territorial expansion and strengthening the United States.
main goals when he became President, but the expansion of the entire United States was not explicitly one of them. His goals included the annexation of Texas, the acquisition of Oregon territory, and the reduction of tariffs, while his territorial ambitions indirectly led to the expansion of the U.S.
James K. Polk entered the White House with four clearly defined goals, three of which were:
Annexation of Texas
Acquisition of Oregon territory
Reduction of tariffs
The fourth goal was securing further territories from Mexico, as Polk was eager to see the United States extend to the shores of the Pacific Ocean and had his eyes set on the Mexican provinces of New Mexico and California. This goal is consistent with the era's belief in Manifest Destiny, which held that it was the divine right and duty of the United States to spread across the continent. Expansion of the entire United States territory was not a specific articulated goal of Polk but rather the broader effect of his specific territorial ambitions, such as the annexation of Texas and the acquisition of territories from Mexico.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is D. Expansion of the United States, as this was not one of Polk's specific goals, but rather an outcome of his other territorial ambitions.