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James K. Polk

President of the United States from 1845 to 1849

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Dec 22, 2025
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Did the united states actually pay mexico fifteen million dollars for seated land in eighteen forty eight

Yes — under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed February 2, 1848 the United States agreed to pay Mexico $15 million "in consideration of the extension acquired by the boundaries of the United State...

Jan 15, 2026
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is California stolen from Mexico?

California ceased to be Mexican territory after U.S. military conquest during the Mexican–American War and the formal cession in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (signed February 2, 1848), in which Mex...

Oct 29, 2025
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What is the significance of Freemasonry in US presidential history?

Freemasonry features prominently among U.S. presidents: at least a dozen presidents from George Washington through Gerald Ford were Freemasons, and historians trace Masonic membership and Enlightenmen...

Jan 3, 2026

Which U.S. presidents did not use a Bible at their inaugurations and why?

A small but notable group of U.S. presidents did not place their hand on a Bible when taking the presidential oath, for reasons that cluster into three categories: unclear or undocumented early ceremo...

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