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Jefferson’s View on Constitutionality
Believed in strict interpretation but justified Louisiana Purchase as necessary
Polk’s View on Constitutionality
Broad use of executive power; strong believer in Manifest Destiny
Jefferson’s Impact on Slavery
Expansion raised early questions about slavery but remained unresolved
Polk’s Impact on Slavery
Mexican Cession sharply intensified the national slavery debate
Jefferson’s Impact on Native Americans
Encouraged assimilation but still pushed tribes westward for land
Polk’s Impact on Native Americans
Rapid and aggressive displacement to make way for white settlers
Jefferson and Foreign Relations
Used peaceful negotiation (Louisiana Purchase) and avoided war
Polk and Foreign Relations
Aggressive: Mexican-American War, Texas annexation, threats over Oregon Territory
Similarity: Desire for Expansion
Both believed expanding territory would strengthen the U.S.
Reason for Differences: Time Period
Jefferson led a weak young nation → preferred diplomacy; Polk’s U.S. was stronger and more aggressive.
Reason for Differences: National Goals
Jefferson wanted a farming nation; Polk wanted coast-to-coast Manifest Destiny
Reason for Differences: Slavery Politics
Slavery became a crisis by Polk’s era, making expansion far more divisive