A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: James K. Polk
This easy-to-navigate site has President James K. Polk's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Manifest Destiny
This Khan Academy resource provides notes for American History. "Manifest Destiny" is explained on this resource, along with the implications associated with expansion of the North American continent.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Manifest Destiny
In the mid-nineteenth century, newspaper editor John O'Sullivan coined the term 'manifest destiny' to describe the belief that God intended for the United States to occupy North America from Atlantic to Pacific.
Other
Potus: James K. Polk
Comprehensive facts about James K. Polk and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: James Polk
The U.S. Congress site from the Biographical Directory contains a brief summary of the life of James Polk complete with a picture.
PBS
James Knox Polk 1795 1849
This brief summary covers major aspects of Polk's presidency, including his support of Andrew Jackson's policies.
Other
The Gold Rush: Fever
This resource provides information about the Gold Rush, and fever that took place during westward expansion.
Other
Chicago Tribune: Presidential Portraits: James K. Polk [Pdf]
One-page illustrated profile of James K. Polk itemizes select biographical facts and key events of his presidency.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James Knox Polk
Read the text of the speech given by James K. Polk at his inauguration on March 4, 1845.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: James K. Polk
Brief biographical sketch of America's eleventh president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
Other
North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State: Famous North Carolinians
Find links to biographical sketches of famous persons from North Carolina.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Debate Over Slavery
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains information about the renewed debate over the spread of slavery after the Mexican War. It describes the Wilmot Proviso, popular sovereignty, the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: James K. Polk
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about James K. Polk.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President James K. Polk for Kids
Study the biography of the 11th president of the United States named James K. Polk.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: James K Polk
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of James Polk and summaries of important events during his presidency.
270 To Win
270towin: 1844 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1844 won by James K. Polk who ran on a platform that embraced American territorial expansionism. It was also the last presidential election to be held on different days...
Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee: Polk Is Caught in the Rush
This site discusses James K. Polk's place in the gold rush of California in the 1840's.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Lincoln's Spot Resolutions
This "Teaching with Documents" lesson on Lincoln's spot resolutions explores the Mexican War, Lincoln's questioning of the propriety of the war, and the power of the U.S. President at that time. Content includes extensive historical...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James K. Polk
James K. Polk, president during the beginning of the Mexican War.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James K. Polk
James K. Polk, eleventh president of the United States, known for his expansionist policies.