Bill O'Reilly: O'Reilly's History Quiz - History Quiz: James K. Polk Born Nov. 2

1. President James K. Polk was born on November 2, 1795, in what state?

New Mexico

Nebraska

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

2. Polk became president in 1845, making him what number president?

Eleventh

Tenth

Fifth

Twentieth

Fifteenth

3. Polk is known for expanding the boundaries of the United States. He accomplished this through what war?

Civil War

Revolutionary War

War of 1812

Spanish American War

Mexican American War

4. Fellow Jacksonian Democrat John L. O'Sullivan used what phrase expressed the spirit of the movement for westward expansion?

Westward Destiny

Manifest West

Manifest Destiny

Overland Campaign

Cowboy Destiny

5. Polk campaigned for sole ownership of the Oregon Territory under what slogan?

"Fifty-four forty or fight"

"Hand it over"

"Oregon for USA"

"Polk's Country"

"Give it up"

6. The annexation of what state happened just prior to Polk's inauguration and meant, in all likelihood, an inevitable war?

California

Texas

Ohio

Michigan

Wyoming

7. Polk is considered to be the first presidential candidate who won as what?

Obvious possum

Underdog

Dark horse

Long shot

Enigma

8. Polk served as governor of what state?

North Carolina

Texas

California

Georgia

Tennessee

9. What school was established under Polk?

Naval Academy

West Point

Yale University

University of Virginia

Coast Guard Academy

10. Polk's association with Andrew Jackson led to what nickname?

Old Hickory

Young Chestnut

Old Chestnut

Young Hickory

Young Jackson