President James Polk oversaw a war with Mexico and expanded Oregon borders by negotiating with the British during his time as president. These actions associate him with the concept of

Question

a
The State of Nature
b
Manifest Destiny
c
The Divine Right of Kings
d
Polk’s dream

Answer 1

President James Polk's actions during his presidency, particularly the war with Mexico and the expansion of Oregon borders, are most closely associated with the concept of b. Manifest Destiny. This concept was the belief that the expansion of the United States across the American continents was both justified and inevitable.