A provocation to start a war, as Mexico had already warned the US that annexation would mean war (it did; and Mexico lost).
The border conflicts between Texas and Mexico were now Intenational Border conflicts between the US and Mexico.
Mexico... Whomever posted the above statement is dumb. Texas was a it's own country for nearly eight years. Originally, the French and Spanish settled the region. America bought the Louisiana purchase and Mexico fought for independence from Spain, gaining Texas. Texas settlers were in conflict with Mexican governance and fought for independence. The Republic of Texas then submitted to US Senate for Annexation.
The US wanted the Mexican Lands of Alta California; under the banner of "Manifest Destiny", to rule from sea to sea (from the East Coast to the West Coast). California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico are the result of the Mexican War.
Mexico informed the US that the annexation of Texas would be considered an act of War, but the US annexed it anyway. Mexico did not declare war but it severed the diplomatic ties with the US.President Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to proceed with his Army to the Rio Grande River and prepare to defend Texas from invasion. Both Armies were in the contested Nueces strip, met, shots were fired and men died. The US Congress declared war.
Border disputes and Manifest Destiny.
The annexation of Texas.
The border conflicts between Texas and Mexico were now Intenational Border conflicts between the US and Mexico.
Texas became apat of the US by annexation or possibably bought by Mexico
What was the direct cause of the war with mexico
Mexico refused to recognize the annexation.
The Texas Annexation, which made Texas the 28th state of the United States.
Mexico diplomatically notified the US that the annexation of Texas would be considered an Act of War, and the US went ahead and annexed Texas.
Mexico... Whomever posted the above statement is dumb. Texas was a it's own country for nearly eight years. Originally, the French and Spanish settled the region. America bought the Louisiana purchase and Mexico fought for independence from Spain, gaining Texas. Texas settlers were in conflict with Mexican governance and fought for independence. The Republic of Texas then submitted to US Senate for Annexation.
After Texas gaining their independence from Mexico. Texas asked the US to annex them thus entering the union as a slave state.
They got it in Mexico, during the Mexican-American War. Mexico was not pleased about the 1845 annexation of Texas by the States. Despite the fact that Texas revolted against Mexico during the mid-1830s.
The US wanted the Mexican Lands of Alta California; under the banner of "Manifest Destiny", to rule from sea to sea (from the East Coast to the West Coast). California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico are the result of the Mexican War.
Mexico informed the US that the annexation of Texas would be considered an act of War, but the US annexed it anyway. Mexico did not declare war but it severed the diplomatic ties with the US.President Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to proceed with his Army to the Rio Grande River and prepare to defend Texas from invasion. Both Armies were in the contested Nueces strip, met, shots were fired and men died. The US Congress declared war.