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In the Venacular it might be something like: Its not over till the Fat Lady Sings. The Mexican-American War followed in which the US trounced Mexico and took from it vast lands like California, New Mexico and Arizona. It was an act of Empireunlike anything else in American History.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 7y agoMexico severed diplomatic ties with the U.S. as it had already warned that any annexation attempt would mean war.
You should note however, that Polk already planned for all of this: he took advantage of the ill-defined border between Mexico and Texas as pretext to start the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) with the aim of taking California and its riches away from Mexico.
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∙ 11y agoIt prompted a break in diplomatic relations with the United States, as Mexico had warned the US any annexation attempt would result in war. Both Mexico and the United States increased their military presence on the Mexico-Texas border, which at the time was ill-defined. Shots between both armies on this no-man's-land resulted on American deaths, eventually prompting president Jackson to declare war against Mexico.
In general terms, it is a still-existing wound for many Mexicans even today.
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∙ 9y agoIt led to war with the United States.
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When the US annexed Texas Mexico ordered all American settlers to leave where?
some chocolate is the answer
In what year did the US congress annex Texas?
The US annexed Texas from Mexico in 1844 after James K Polk won the presidential election.
Was mexico a slave state?
No Mexico was never part of the Union, Texas which gained independence from Mexico was a slave state and got annexed in the US together with a free state to create equality in congress.
What were reasons that the US shouldn't have gone to war with Mexico?
we shouldn't have gone to war with Mexico because all we really wanted was California at the time and Texas came to us to be annexed. It basically was a big misunderstanding between who was on who's land.
When queen Liliuokalani's rule was over thrown who asked to be annexed as US territory?
The US annexed hawaii.
US went to war with Mexico after they annexed?
Texas
What is the significance of Texas being annexed to the U.S.?
The significance of Texas being annexed to the US led to war with Mexico.
What was Mexico's response when the US annexed Texas in 1845?
Mexico refused to recognize the annexation.
Why do you think the us declared war on Mexico?
because of the border problem after they got annexed
What is the most likely reason Mexico wanted Texas back after it was annexed by the US?
It was Mexico's territory, to begin with. See related questions.
Who did the US acquire the Texas annexation from?
Mexico Texas had been an independent country for nine years when it was annexed by the United States.
When the US annexed Texas Mexico ordered all American settlers to leave where?
some chocolate is the answer
Explain the reasons for the war between US and Mexico?
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.
What state originally declared itself independent from Mexico before being annexed by the US?
Texas qualifies as such.
Did Texas win its independendence from Mexico before or after it became a part of the us?
The independence from Mexico of the Republic of Texas was declared on March 2, 1836. It was annexed into the US and became a state in 1845.
Who did the US acquire Texas from?
Mexico Texas had been an independent country for nine years when it was annexed by the United States.
In what year did the US congress annex Texas?
The US annexed Texas from Mexico in 1844 after James K Polk won the presidential election.
