Question

How did Polk's views differ from Clay's in the 1844 election?

Answer 1

Polk supported annexation because he supported Manifest Destiny.

Answer 2

In the national popular vote, Polk beat Clay by fewer than 40,000 votes, a margin of 1.4%. James G. Birney of the anti-slavery Liberty Party won 2.3% of the vote. As President, Polk completed American annexation of Texas, which was the proximate cause of the Mexican–American War.

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