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Texas had a large landmass that land hungry Americans saw as beneficial. Many Americans moved to Texas as America was moving west. At first, the Mexicans appreciated the Immigration, but it was not long before Americans decided that Texas should be free of Mexico.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 6y agoAmericans were interested in settling in Texas. They reasoned that being under Mexican rule could help to get the land away from Mexico and work towards Manifest Destiny of the land.
cheap land
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∙ 13y agoMexican land grants were huge and generous.
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∙ 12y agoBecause most of the settlers in the Texas region were American, who were given incentives by the Mexican government to settle the land.
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∙ 10y agoAmericans were greedy for land
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What country did the US fight in 1846?
The US fought against Mexico in 1846. The US may call it the Mexican war, but many will call it the Mexican-American War. The conflict was mainly regarding the claim of Texas. Before the war, Texas was at the hands of the Mexican government. However, as Texas is many miles away from Mexico City, the Mexican government allowed American settlers on their land as to help maintain the land. More and more Americans moved in to Texas with their slaves much to Mexico's dislike. You may know about the lost war of Santa Anna where he was forced to sign the Treaties of Velasco. Basically, this treaty established the borderline between Texas and Mexico. In addition, it declared Texas as an independent republic or sovereignty of Republic of Texas. The catch is that Mexico never ratified the treaties, because the government did not recognize Santa Anna as a government representative. Thus, Santa Anna did not have the right to give away land. Now, there is a big problem. One country, Mexico, see Texas as their territory while the other recognizes Texas as an Independent Republic with ties to the US, France, and Britain. Therefore, Polk declared war stating that Mexico trespassed the US boundaries and killed fellow Americans on US territory in May 1846. A few days later, Congress passed the proposal.
Who did the American press claim was responsible for the explosion for the U.S.S Maine?
Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the Maine, although that is quite unlikely. It was a cause of the Spanish-American War.
When three civil rights workers disappeared during freedom summer what did the student nonviolent coordinating committee claim happened to them?
It's generally believed that the three workers were killed by members of white supremacist groups in the south.
Edmund Burkes idea of representatives as trustees was based on the claim that?
representatives should follow their own judgment of the public interest
Why does writing a qualified claim make your claim stronger?
Because it acknowledges that your claim is debatable
Why did the Americans believe that they had the right to claim Texas?
Americans believed they had the right to claim Texas because they used the Rio Grande as an unofficial border. They also felt they were entitled to the land because they had already settled and defended it.
What two things did Mexican do to anger the Americans?
The refused to negotiate the sale of Alta California and Nuevo Laredo and they refused to accept the Texas claim that the Rio Grande was the border between Texas and Mexico.
What percent of Americans claim Christianity?
A startling amount of Americans-around 80%-claim to be Christian.
If you are on a mortgage you have to claim half of the interest by Texas law?
If you are on a mortgage you have to claim half of the interest by Texas law?
In Texas how to transfer a home to your church?
Do a quit claim deed. The church should be able to help you with this, as it is relatively common.
Do servers have to claim tips in Texas?
no they do not
A claim is something that is believed but is still uncertain?
theoretical
How long after an auto accident do you have to file a insurance claim in Texas?
One would think that a claim should be filed as soon as possible - why someone would deliberately wait for weeks and weeks to file the claim creates questions about the validity of such claims.
What condition did congress say Alaska needed to accept before it was admitted as a state?
Alaska was not allowed to claim lands held by Native Americans.
Why do Koreans claim to have a separate identity from the Chinese?
C'mon It's like English claim that Americans are their subordinates
Why did Spanish missionaries claim that Montezuma believed Cortes was Quetzalcoatl?
alot
Why did the Spanish feel threatened by the french in the east Texas?
The Spaniards increased their dedication to the settlement of Texas. They began to build mission and Presidios. Spain and France had very different reason for interacting with the Native Americans and for settling in Texas. These differences eventually lead to a mutual ignoring of each other.
