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To steal part of Mexico. That is the short answer.
no!!!!!!!..it was because On April 25, 1846, a 2,000-strong Mexican Cavalrydetachment attacked a 63-man U.S. patrol that had been sent into the contested territory north of the Rio Grande and south of the Nueces River. The Mexican cavalry routed the patrol, killing 11 U.S. soldiers in what later became known as the Thornton_Affairafter the U.S. officer who was in command. A few survivors were returned to Fort Brown by the Mexicans, including wounded sent in an ambulance.
yes that is true...but after they were attacked, Polk and the Congress thought that Mexico attacked them first so they declared war. Mexico actually also thought that the U.S. attacked first, so they attacked, too when the soldiers came into "their territory."
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAt the time of the Mexican-American War, Mexico owned the land that is now Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, and California.
The Mexicans allowed Americans to settle in what is now Texas. However, the Americans in Texas didn't get representatives in the Mexican government, so they settlers got angry. At the same time, the US and Mexico had a border dispute, so before long Texas declared independence, and the US sent soldiers to fight for Texas and to fight over the border dispute. In the end, Texas became independent, and the US gained Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Texas remained an independent republic for about 10 years, when it then decided to join the US.
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Could Mexico have avoided the war?
The Mexicans could have not opened up Texas or New Mexico for American settlement because these two acts greatly increased the American population that it soon outnumbered the actual Mexicans. This could have prevented the entire disputes over the annexation of Texas which was a primary reason Polk went into the war-- to get Texas as a state of the U.S.
What did Americans have to do in order to gain land in Mexico?
They had to go into war with Mexico to get the land.
Who was the German who tried to get Mexico to go to war against the US?
Zimmerman
What dispute between the US and Mexico led to War?
After the Texas Annexation (when America admitted Texas into the Union as the 28th state), America claimed that Mexico was trespassing onto American soil. America claimed that the border between Mexico and The United States was the Rio Grande River. However, Mexico said it was the Nueces River. Many people believe that America claimed that the border was the Rio Grande River so they could easily acquire more land from Mexico.
How far south into Mexico did the US Army go during the Mexican American War?
All the way to Mexico City.
When did Mexico rule over ca?
Officially, from 1821 when it was part of Mexico after its war of independence against Spain (1810-1821), until 1848 when Mexico was forced to let it go to the United States after the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
Will the US and Mexico go to war over issues with Texas' border?
Nowadays? No. However, these issues over Texas' border prompted a war between both countries, known as the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
Why did the US of America go to war in World War 1?
the fear of Mexico getting involved because Germany sending a telegraph to Mexico to try to keep U.S. occupied during the war but failed because Mexico was scared of being destroyed by U.S.
Why did Germans go to South America after World War 2?
they went to Mexico to convince them to distract the us from Europe.
What were the two reasons the US entered the war?
1. German sunk the Lusitania(ship with a lot of American women and children) 2.zimmerman telegram (Germany ashed Mexico to go to war with America, so that they would be distracted. this would prevent US from helping the allies. America got angry and didnt go to war with Mexico.
What country did America go to war with in 1846?
Well the U.S. went to war with Mexico. And all of this happened because of Manifest Destiny. After the war with Mexico we gained the Oregon Territory; it make up of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon of course.
Who are we about to go to war with?
who is America about to go to war with
Could Mexico have avoided the war?
The Mexicans could have not opened up Texas or New Mexico for American settlement because these two acts greatly increased the American population that it soon outnumbered the actual Mexicans. This could have prevented the entire disputes over the annexation of Texas which was a primary reason Polk went into the war-- to get Texas as a state of the U.S.
Who did Mexico go to war with for there independence?
Spain.
What did Americans have to do in order to gain land in Mexico?
They had to go into war with Mexico to get the land.
What war was Jane Goodall not allowed to go outside?
the war with mexico and californa :)
Is South America directly under US?
No, you have to go through Mexico first because Mexico is directly under the U.S. Mexico is part of North America but is also its own country.
