[PAR] [TLE] Spot Resolutions [SEP] The spot resolutions were offered in the United States House of Representatives on 22 December 1847 by future President Abraham Lincoln, then a Whig representative from Illinois.  The resolutions requested President James K. Polk to provide Congress with the exact location (the "spot") upon which blood was spilt on American soil, as Polk had claimed in 1846 when asking Congress to declare war on Mexico.  So persistent was Lincoln in pushing his "spot resolutions" that some began referring to him as "spotty Lincoln."  Lincoln's resolutions were a direct challenge to the validity of the president's words, and representative of an ongoing political power struggle between Whigs and Democrats. [PAR] [TLE] James K. Polk [SEP] James Knox Polk (November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was the 11th President of the United States (1845–49).  He previously served as the 13th Speaker of the House of Representatives and as Governor of Tennessee.  A protege of Andrew Jackson, Polk was a member of the Democratic Party and an adherent of Jacksonian democracy and Manifest Destiny.  During his presidency, the United States expanded significantly with the annexation of Republic of Texas, the Oregon Treaty, and the conclusion of the Mexican-American War.
[PAR] [TLE] Spot Resolutions [ SEP ] The spot resolutions were offered in the United States House of Representatives on 22 December 1847 by future President Abraham Lincoln , then a Whig representative from Illinois . The resolutions requested President James K. Polk to provide Congress with the exact location ( the " spot " ) upon which blood was spilt on American soil , as Polk had claimed in 1846 when asking Congress to declare war on Mexico . So persistent was Lincoln in pushing his " spot resolutions " that some began referring to him as " spotty Lincoln . " Lincoln 's resolutions were a direct challenge to the validity of the president 's words , and representative of an ongoing political power struggle between Whigs and Democrats . [PAR] [TLE] James K. Polk [ SEP ] James Knox Polk ( November 2 , 1795 – June 15 , 1849 ) was the 11th President of the United States ( 1845–49 ) . He previously served as the 13th Speaker of the House of Representatives and as Governor of Tennessee . A protege of Andrew Jackson , Polk was a member of the Democratic Party and an adherent of Jacksonian democracy and Manifest Destiny . During his presidency , the United States expanded significantly with the annexation of Republic of Texas , the Oregon Treaty , and the conclusion of the Mexican - American War .
Which future president requested the 11th President provide Congress with the exact location blood was spilt on American soil?
Which future president requested the 11th President provide Congress with the exact location blood was spilt on American soil ?
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln