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How did the views of Henry Clay and James Polk differ in the election of 1844?

a)Polk supported annexation because he supported Manifest Destiny.

b)Clay felt annexation would force people to accept slavery.

c)Polk wanted the British to control the Oregon Territory.

d)Clay was uninterested in purchasing land that bordered Mexico.

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Answer: The answer is A

why? Well, cause I just took the test and I got a 80% cause the other guy was wrong. It showed me the correct answer and it was A. Your welcome.

Explanation:

The 1844 United States presidential election saw Democratic candidate James K. Polk defeat Whig candidate Henry Clay with 170 electoral votes to Clay's 105.

Option A is correct because he supported annexation and supported manifest destiny.

The other Options are incorrect as:

  • Option B is incorrect as clay did not feel annexation Polk did.

  • Option C is incorrect as Polk did not want control of British.

  • Option D is incorrect as this was not the view of clay in elections.

Thus Option A is correct about Polk.

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