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No. He used the pretext of American soldiers killed in the contested Nueces strip as a casus belli to instigate the war. Such patch of terrain was however, a no man's land which couldn't be considered American territory.
In reality, both 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. US interests had expanded in California and its leaders sought to acquire it by any means necessary.
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∙ 9y agoJames K. Polk was President of the United States from 1845 to 1849 CE. He declared war on Mexico because he wanted to expand the United States.
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∙ 13y agoThe reason he used was the spilling of blood in the Thornton Affair.
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Why did President James Polk ask Congress to declare war on Mexico?
President John Polk wanted Congress to declare war on Mexico because he felt that they were a continued menace and invaded the territory causing bloodshed on fellow citizens. Scholars, however, felt that Polk had provoked the war as part of a land grab.
What was a major criticism of Polk during the Mexican War?
He had provoked Mexico into war.
What did president James Polk hope would be the results of a war with Mexico?
annex mexico
Who was the President of the US during the war with Mexico?
James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.
Which US President provoked the War with Mexico in 1846?
James Knox Polk.
What war was Polk involved with?
Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.
Who did Polk ask to declare war on Mexico?
The US Congress.
What war was James Polk involved with?
Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.
What country did James Knox Polk declare war against in 1846?
Mexico
What final incident caused president Polk to urge congress to declare war on Mexico?
Polk sent an envoy to offer Mexico up to $20,000,000, in return for CA and NM. The offer was rejected. Polk sent Gen. Taylor to the disputed area and the Mexican troops this was aggression, and they attacked Taylor's forces. US in turn declared war.
Who declared war on Mexico?
polk
What was the event President James K Polk used to declare war on Mexico?
The border clash between the US and Mexican Armies called the Thornton Affair.
What was James Polk most noted for?
james polk was noted for the war with Mexico
What final incident caused president Polk to declare war on Mexico?
It was called the Thornton Affair involving an encounter between US Troops and the Mexican Army. Men died after shots were fired and the US Congress declared War on Mexico.
What was Polk's attitude toward expansion?
Polk believed that war would bring not only Texas but also New Mexico & California into the Union (he urges war with Mexico).
Did Wilson declare war on Mexico?
No.
Why did President James Polk ask Congress to declare war on Mexico?
President John Polk wanted Congress to declare war on Mexico because he felt that they were a continued menace and invaded the territory causing bloodshed on fellow citizens. Scholars, however, felt that Polk had provoked the war as part of a land grab.
