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no. they got it by winning a war with Mexico. although in the end they did give Mexico money for it, i believe 15million.
Cutting trough the shortest path to Mexico City. This is what Gen. Winfield Scott did to win the war.
"Island Hopping"
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No, the US was committed to not losing, which was entirely different then winning. It was never an attempt at winning a war, just deny the North a victory and prop up the South.
Attrition. In the end, the North could simply go on fighting longer than the South could: they had more men; more industry; and more supllies.
What did zimmermann propose that Mexico do if war between Germany and the us
A provocation to start a war, as Mexico had already warned the US that annexation would mean war (it did; and Mexico lost).