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He provoked Mexico into war by allowing incursions of American militia into ill-defined, disputed land between the recently-acquired Texas and Mexico. When skirmishes between the milita and Mexican troops resulted in American casualties, he used this as casus belli to start the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). You should note however, that his real objective was expansion into the west, being California the crown jewel.
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What war was Mexican American in?
The Mexican War was fought from 1846 to 1848 during Polk's presidency.
What was a major criticism of Polk during the Mexican War?
He had provoked Mexico into war.
Which best describes Polk's actions before the Mexican-American War?
He organized a rebellion in Mexican California
What about Polk's behavior in the lead-up to the Mexican War did many such as Henry David Thoreau criticize?
Polk had provoked the Mexicans into a war, then claimed that they had started it.
What was Mr Polk's War?
It was the Mexican-American war in 1846-1848. It was called "mr. Polk's war" by those who believed that president James K. Polk's aggression was an attempt to extend slavery. They called it this to take away national support of the war.
Which war does President Polk refer to in the entry?
President Polk was responsible for the Mexican American War.
What war was Mexican American in?
The Mexican War was fought from 1846 to 1848 during Polk's presidency.
Who was the president that presided over Mexican war?
Polk
What era was Mexican-American War in?
The Mexican War was fought from 1846 to 1848 during Polk's presidency.
What was a major criticism of Polk during the Mexican War?
He had provoked Mexico into war.
What was a major criticism of Polk during the Mexican American War?
That he had provoked the War.
Who wanted the Mexican-American war to happen?
President Polk
Who brought about the mexican war?
President James K. Polk
Who was the Mexican president when James Polk was in office when the leading up to the Mexican War?
santa anna
Who was US president during Mexican American war?
James Knox Polk was the US president during the Mexican War.
Who was the U.s. president during Mexican American war?
James Knox Polk was the US president during the Mexican War.
Why did people refer to the Mexican American War as Polk's war?
He created the conditions that caused the war.
