The US took Mexico's land after the Mexican-American war. This was triggered by the fact that Wilmot's proposal did not pass the Congress.
they believed it was their manifest destiny to own the whole United States
Land trough Manifest Destiny. Specifically, presidents John Tyler (term 1841-1845) and James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) wished to acquire California.
The United States did want the Mexican cession because they wanted to govern and control their own resources.
Its territory. See related questions.
Because Texas allowed slavery, Northerners were opposed to allowing another slave state into the Union.
Texas was the 28th state to join the US.
Mostly they disagreed with the US having Texas.
To my knowledge the US never declared war on Texas. However, after Texas became a US state it did lead to a declaration of war on Mexico. And Texas was at war with the US during the Civil War, but that was because Texas seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy.
Because the US didn't want to upset the balance between the number of slave and free states (the Missouri Compromise).
because the us didnt want to anger Mexico and start a war with them
It would have to enter as a slave state. And they didn't want a war with Texas and Mexico.
because the us didnt want to anger Mexico and start a war with them
john Tyler
They want to succeed but most likely will not
Why did Mexican officials want to bring more settlers to Texas?because they were trying to colonize Texas and make it part of Mexico.
They feared Texas would join Britain and declare an end to slavery.
They feared Texas would join Britain and declare an end to slavery.
They feared Texas would join Britain and declare an end to slavery.
This is not all the resons why but it is one. The U.S. did not alow slaery and Texas wanted slaves
Because Texas allowed slavery, Northerners were opposed to allowing another slave state into the Union.
Because Texas allowed slavery, Northerners were opposed to allowing another slave state into the Union.