Major Events of Presidency:
- Major education reforms take place (first professional association of teachers)
- Acquisition of Texas
- Oregon boundary dispute settled with Acquisition of Oregon
- U.S. declares war on Mexico
- First of Indian Reservations constructed
- Declaration of Sentiments drafted, proclaiming rights women wanted
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo settles Mexican War, cedes land to U.S.
- Anti-Slavery Free-Soil Party formed
- Rise in cotton prices spurs production boom