President James K. Polk
A. entered office with very few concrete plans about what he wanted to achieve.
B. had not held any significant electoral office before becoming president.
C. opposed the occupation of Oregon.
D. helped his candidacy for office by expressing a desire to re-annex Texas.
E. was generally a pacifist, but was ultimately pushed into faster occupation of the West.
D
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