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Mexico severed diplomatic ties to the United States after the U.S. annexed Texas, and started a low-intensity conflict along the US-Mexico border, which actually, was ill defined -- Americans believed the border to be the Rio Grande River, while Mexicans thought it was the Nueces River, several miles to the north.
This resulted in skirmishes between Mexicans and Americans, resulting in American blood spilled in this no man's land. This was used by president Polk as a casus belli to start the war. He however, was uninterested in Texas: he wanted to "acquire" California from Mexico at any cost.
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∙ 13y agoThe war between the United States with Mexico lasted from 1846-1848. In 1846, the Alamo mission was totally destroyed by the Mexican forces. "Remember the Alamo" became a rallying cry among the US forces.
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∙ 13y agoOn 13 May 1846 as a result of the Thornton Affair.
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∙ 13y agoOn 13 May 1846.
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The Mexican-American war
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Why was the US declare war on Mexico?
Because their racsist
Who did Polk ask to declare war on Mexico?
The US Congress.
When did the US first declare war with Mexico?
On 13 May 1846.
Why did the US declare war to mexico?
Because they wanted a little dick
What caused roosevelt to move towards supporting the war?
For one, the message the US intercepted from Germans, meant for Mexico for Mexico to declare war against the US
Why did the US President urge Congress to declare War on Mexico?
Because of the Thornton Affair.
What reason did the us declare war on Germany and become involvoed in world war 1?
RMS Lusitania was sunk by German U boatThe US did declare war on Germany during the World War 1 because Germany had offered Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico to Mexico.
What communication device was used to urge Mexico to declare war on the US?
Telegraph (as in Zimmerman Telegram)
Did Wilson declare war on Mexico?
No.
What was the warning Mexico gave to the united state after Texas had won its independence?
if texas was admitted to the union, mexico would declare war on the us
Was it in the national interest of the US to stay neutral or declare war in 1917?
Initially, the US was to remain neutral in World War I but in 1917 Germany attempted to form and alliance with Mexico. Also, Germany began sinking US ships. These events led the US to declare war on April 6, 1917.
What final incident caused president Polk to declare war on Mexico?
It was called the Thornton Affair involving an encounter between US Troops and the Mexican Army. Men died after shots were fired and the US Congress declared War on Mexico.
