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Polk's goal was simple. He wanted a country which stretched from sea to shining sea. By supporting Texas, a future conflict with Mexico was assured, and the US could then acquire Mexican territory between the US and the Pacific Ocean.
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∙ 8y agoPolk desired California and its riches, and wanted to acquire it from Mexico at any cost.
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Of the following the most in favor of seizing land from Mexico was?
The man most in favor of seizing land from mexico was Jame k. polk
Who was the US president who tried to buy land from Mexico?
James K. Polk
Who was the United States President who tried to buy land from Mexico?
James k. Polk
Did the U.S seek to enter a war with Mexico?
Yes. By accepting Texas as a state and allowing patrols in a no man's land, President Polk provoked Mexico into war.
Why did President Polk want to provoke Mexico into taking military action first?
to get more land
Who was the first president to govern from coast to coast buying land from Mexico?
It wasn't purchased but won over a war with Mexico. Such president was James K. Polk.
Which president was in favor of seizing land from mexico?
President James Polk believed in the doctrine of Manifest Destiny. He was in favor of taking all of the Mexican southwest from Mexico. A war was waged and the United States received much of that land.
What us president sent john Slidell to Mexico with an offer to buy the disputed land in Texas and the Mexican owned territories of?
president james k. polk
Which president wanted to take land from Mexico?
John Tyler (term 1841-1845) and James K. Polk (term 1845-1849)
How did president Polk plan to get the land?
by a steam boat
Why did John Polk send John Slidell to Mexico?
To try to by the disputed land of Texas and Mexico.
Was James K. Polk famous for seizing land from Mexico?
Right.
