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A provocation to start a war, as Mexico had already warned the US that annexation would mean war (it did; and Mexico lost).

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How did the US annexation of Texas lead to the Mexican American War?

The border conflicts between Texas and Mexico were now Intenational Border conflicts between the US and Mexico.


Who did the US get Texas Annexation from?

Mexico... Whomever posted the above statement is dumb. Texas was a it's own country for nearly eight years. Originally, the French and Spanish settled the region. America bought the Louisiana purchase and Mexico fought for independence from Spain, gaining Texas. Texas settlers were in conflict with Mexican governance and fought for independence. The Republic of Texas then submitted to US Senate for Annexation.


What are the reasons for the Mexican American War?

The US wanted the Mexican Lands of Alta California; under the banner of "Manifest Destiny", to rule from sea to sea (from the East Coast to the West Coast). California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico are the result of the Mexican War.


Explain the two main causes of the US's war with Mexico?

Mexico informed the US that the annexation of Texas would be considered an act of War, but the US annexed it anyway. Mexico did not declare war but it severed the diplomatic ties with the US.President Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to proceed with his Army to the Rio Grande River and prepare to defend Texas from invasion. Both Armies were in the contested Nueces strip, met, shots were fired and men died. The US Congress declared war.


What event led to the mexican-american war?

Border disputes and Manifest Destiny.

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What caused Mexico to break with the US?

The annexation of Texas.


How did the US annexation of Texas lead to the Mexican American War?

The border conflicts between Texas and Mexico were now Intenational Border conflicts between the US and Mexico.


How did Texas become apart of the US?

Texas became apat of the US by annexation or possibably bought by Mexico


How the annexation of Texas affected US?

What was the direct cause of the war with mexico


What was Mexico's response when the US annexed Texas in 1845?

Mexico refused to recognize the annexation.


What cause tension between Mexico and the US?

The Texas Annexation, which made Texas the 28th state of the United States.


Explain the reasons for the war between US and Mexico?

Mexico diplomatically notified the US that the annexation of Texas would be considered an Act of War, and the US went ahead and annexed Texas.


Who did the US get Texas Annexation from?

Mexico... Whomever posted the above statement is dumb. Texas was a it's own country for nearly eight years. Originally, the French and Spanish settled the region. America bought the Louisiana purchase and Mexico fought for independence from Spain, gaining Texas. Texas settlers were in conflict with Mexican governance and fought for independence. The Republic of Texas then submitted to US Senate for Annexation.


What is the definition of texas annexation?

After Texas gaining their independence from Mexico. Texas asked the US to annex them thus entering the union as a slave state.


Where did the US get the land of Texas?

They got it in Mexico, during the Mexican-American War. Mexico was not pleased about the 1845 annexation of Texas by the States. Despite the fact that Texas revolted against Mexico during the mid-1830s.


What are the reasons for the Mexican American War?

The US wanted the Mexican Lands of Alta California; under the banner of "Manifest Destiny", to rule from sea to sea (from the East Coast to the West Coast). California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico are the result of the Mexican War.


Explain the two main causes of the US's war with Mexico?

Mexico informed the US that the annexation of Texas would be considered an act of War, but the US annexed it anyway. Mexico did not declare war but it severed the diplomatic ties with the US.President Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to proceed with his Army to the Rio Grande River and prepare to defend Texas from invasion. Both Armies were in the contested Nueces strip, met, shots were fired and men died. The US Congress declared war.

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