Why did some people oppose war with Mexico?

Answer 1

A Mexican cavalry unit crossed the Rio Grande and ambushed an American patrol, killing or wounding 16 American soldiers. Two days later, Congress declared war, and the War with Mexico began. Not everyone favored war. Some people felt that the conflict was unjust and did not see the need to declare war.

Answer 2

because they thought it would be easier to defeat them so the war could end quickly

Answer 3

Ahhh what an interesting question. The reason the United States went to war went Mexico was simply to gain more land. The US claimed that they were shot at, but the United States was obviously trying to expand its territory.

Answer 4

The Thornton Affair, which was a skirmish between Mexican and American troops in the Nueces Strip, which resulted in American blood shed.

It however, was a no man's land because Mexico believed the Nueces River was the actual border between Mexico and the United States, while Americans believed the Rio Grande was such border.

Answer 5

Americans were in favor in going to war with Mexico so that Texas could be annexed. The war began in 1846.

Answer 6

Most people who criticize the war are people with lack of knowledge on the matter.

Answer 7

Americans believed that the Mexicans started the War because they "Shed American blood, on American Soil". They however, were attacked on a no man's land between Mexico and Texas.