Polk believed that it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand
entire continent as part of its Manifest Destiny. He believed that the war with
Mexico fitted well with that vision.
When the U.S. won it took over several territories from the Mexicans.
He wanted to spread communism in Cuba
Answer:
The Confederation government could not handle post-war debts and economic depression.
Explanation:
Because there was great fear among the American people about having a strong central government, they decided to run a confederacy and make the central government as weak as possible.
However, this decision came back to haunt them when there was a rebellion by the people in 1786 after the Confederation could not settle the debts they owed to European countries and the central government could not raise enough money to muster troops that will quell the rebellion.
Hunted for silver and gold
searched for the fabled Northwest Passage
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He believed he had sailed all the way around the world and didn't know that North America existed. However, he didn't really think he had reached Asia. He thought he had reached the East Indies, an island chain containing Indonesia.
