Complete the sentence about Compromise of 1850 with the correct year: In August ______, Polk asked Congress for an appropriation that he hoped to use as a down payment for the purchase of California in a treaty with Mexico.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 1846

In August 1846 Polk asked Congress for an appropriation that he hoped to use as a down payment on territory.

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