! during his campaign for president, james polk promised to extend the border north to 54°40’ n. what was one reason he ended up compromising?

a) he knew he might have to fight a war with mexico.

b) he knew he might face a war with spain over florida.

c) he wanted a war with britain over oregon.

According to george washington, what was one reason a president should veto a bill?

What did president johnson risk violating the tenure of office act to the fire of his secretary of war

Washington said that the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict. what was his reason behind this statement? a jefferson and washington had determined the u. s. was too weak to wage war. b the u. s. had a treaty with both england and france, and was thus required to remain neutral. c france asked for the united states to stay out of the war, due to trade relationships. d a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.