Marching troops toward the Rio Grande.
Entering the contested Nueces Strip.
James Knox Polk.
Germany attempting to form a military alliance with Mexico.
Germany attempting to form a military alliance with Mexico
He had provoked Mexico into war.
Yes. By accepting Texas as a state and allowing patrols in a no man's land, President Polk provoked Mexico into war.
The United States was Not justified in going to war with Mexico Because Polk Provoked it , Robbery Of Texas , and growth of slavery.
they didnt, we declared war on them for attacking us. they "provoked" us to declare war, though we provoked them first by taking away their oil
Polk said we had to go to war because U.S. forces had been attacked on the Rio Grande. Some said we provoked Mexico into war.
American presidents John Tyler (term 1841-1845) and James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) were responsible for the actions that provoked Mexico into such war and later, taking over such territories.
The final straw for America when it came to declaring war or not was the Zimmerman Telegram in March of 1917. The telegram was sent by Germany to Mexico to offer assistance for an invasion of the US.
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.