Who was the President Douglas became an ally of?
James K. Polk
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Pierce
John Tyler
Answer
Douglas became an ally of President James K. Polk because Polk's plan to annex Texas would have created an important new market for Chicago's agricultural products. In addition, Douglas believed that the annexation of Texas would help to strengthen the Union and prevent the spread of slavery into the territories.
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