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Yes the Mexican was was an exercise in American Imperialism. The US government believed firmly in the doctrine of Manifest destiny, the government argued that they had the right and duty to expand through North American because it was necessary and inevitable. During the 19th century Mexico dominated a large amount of North America which was inhabited by American settlers and the American government aimed to expand the USA from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and were ready to achieve this by any means. The American government saw the lands of Texas and California as grand prizes with the opportunity of lush agricultural prospect and the possibility of a gateway to the Pacific Ocean. The lands though belonged to the nation of Mexico, which seen by the Americans was a backward nation and did not deserve to have the lands. President James Polk intended to use full extent of his power to expand America and he devoted his time during his reign as President in negotiations with Mexico over the lands of California.
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What was the outcome of the Mexican American war for the American military?
The Mexican cession was the outcome of the Mexican American war.
What did the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo end?
The mexican-american war
Was the Mexican and American war wrong or right?
it was right and Mexican won the war
Did the Mexican-American War occur at the Battle of Veracruz?
Yes, Veracruz was a major part of the Mexican American War.
Was Charles Sumner against the Mexican-American war?
Yes, Charles Sumner was against the Mexican-American War. He viewed it as an unjust conflict driven by the desire for territorial expansion and the extension of slavery. Sumner believed the war would exacerbate sectional tensions and undermine the principles of democracy and justice. His opposition was part of his broader stance against slavery and imperialism.
What was the outcome of the Mexican American war for the American military?
The Mexican cession was the outcome of the Mexican American war.
What is a sentence with Mexican American war?
The Mexican-American War was not unnecessary.
What resulted from the 1845 decision by congress to annex Texas?
The Mexican-American War began
Did the Mexican American War start in 1810?
No, the Mexican American War began in 1846.
What Mexican President fought the US in the Mexican American War?
JFK fought in the Mexican American war
Did the Mexican American War take place in the 1890's?
No the Mexican American War was from 1846 to 1848.
What did the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo end?
The mexican-american war
What nation did we defeat in the Mexican American War?
The US won the Mexican American War against Mexico.
Did George B McClellan succeed the Mexican American war?
Yes, he succeed the Mexican American war.
Was the Mexican and American war wrong or right?
it was right and Mexican won the war
Where did the Mexican American war happen at?
the mexican-american war happened in new mexico california rebublic,northern
Did the Mexican-American War occur at the Battle of Veracruz?
Yes, Veracruz was a major part of the Mexican American War.
