Question

Which of these Presidents was MOST responsible for making Texas a state?


B Polk
C Tyler
D Van Buren

Answer 1

The President most responsible for making Texas a state was **B. Polk**. James K. Polk, who served from 1845 to 1849, oversaw the annexation of Texas, which was a significant part of his expansionist platform. While John Tyler initiated the process of annexation, it was Polk who successfully accomplished it during his presidency.