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Both conflicts were in part due to an ideology known as Manifest Destiny.

In the particular case of Texas vs. Mexico, slavery was the main reason of the Texas Revolution (1835-1836).

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Q: What is one reason that the United Sttes fought the War of 1812Why did Americans and Mexicans in Texas fight against Mexico?
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