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The issue was about the drawing of the border line. Mexico felt it should be along one river when the US felt it should be at the RIO GRANDE river. The river the Mexicans wanted to use a river that would have given them more land and water. In the end the Rio Grande became the border line.
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∙ 7y agoThey went to war because the Texans wanted independence.
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∙ 12y agobecuz we texans#$*^ hated about mexicans so we wanted to attack their off!:)
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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.
How did the U.S get Texas?
Texas was originally part of Mexico. I believe Texas wanted to be its own country. The US claimed Texas after the war between the US and Mexico.
What was the purpose of Texas war of independance?
back then, Mexico owned Texas... but the Texans wanted to separate from Mexico.....
How many times has Mexico invaded Texas including this Aztlan war?
The so-called "Aztlan War" is a racist myth. As for the rest of your question, Mexico has never invaded Texas. Texas was part of Mexico, and Mexico tried to prevent Texas from declaring independence. The effort failed, but it is false to say that Mexico ever invaded Texas.
What contributed to the outbreak of the Mexican War?
Texas and Mexico did not agree about Texas boundrys
What state did Mexico go to war to get back?
Texas qualifies as such.
After congress accepts Texas do you go to war with Spain?
No, the US went to war with Mexico.
What is the significance of the War with Mexico?
Well the most famous war with Mexico was to get the land of what is now Texas. So if we didn't have that war with Mexico there would be no Texas.
What is the German foreign minister prepared to offer mexico if mexico will go to war with the US?
They German foreign minister is prepared to offer Mexico financial support if they go to war with the United States.
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.
How did the U.S get Texas?
Texas was originally part of Mexico. I believe Texas wanted to be its own country. The US claimed Texas after the war between the US and Mexico.
Is the Texas Revolution and war with Mexico the same thing?
No. The Texas Revolution is also called the Texas War of Independence.
What was the purpose of Texas war of independance?
back then, Mexico owned Texas... but the Texans wanted to separate from Mexico.....
How many times has Mexico invaded Texas including this Aztlan war?
The so-called "Aztlan War" is a racist myth. As for the rest of your question, Mexico has never invaded Texas. Texas was part of Mexico, and Mexico tried to prevent Texas from declaring independence. The effort failed, but it is false to say that Mexico ever invaded Texas.
When did Texas and Mexico fight?
During the Texas Revolution (1835-1836).
What state led to a war with Mexico?
Texas
How did President James K. Polk get American to go to war with Mexico?
By having Mexico start the war by driving the Mexican forces out of the disputed border region in Texas & make the border secure.
