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No. Actually, American presidents John Tyler (term 1841-1845) and James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) wished to extend the US territories to the Pacific coast and consolidate what they saw as the "Manifest Destiny" of the country. This meant acquiring California and its riches at all costs; the annexation of Texas was a good pretext to start a war with Mexico.

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