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Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil

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polks war message to conress was about declaring was against Mexico.

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How does president Polk justify an American delcaration of war against Mexico?

Polk justified his war message saying that Mexico had attacked American troops and invaded the United States and that the Mexican government had not been cooperative in negotiations over the Texas boundary issue.


Which war does President Polk refer to in the entry?

President Polk was responsible for the Mexican American War.


How was James Polk involved in the Oregon trail?

The Mexican War took place while Polk was President. Polk asked Congress for a declaration of war with Mexico so you might say he started it. Polk also ended the war.


What war was Polk involved with?

Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.


What war was James Polk involved with?

Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.


Who was the President of the US during the war with Mexico?

James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.


What was James Polk most noted for?

james polk was noted for the war with Mexico


What has the author James K. Polk written?

James K. Polk has written: 'Polk, the diary of a president' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Sources, Mexican War, 1846-1848, Biography, Presidents 'The diary of James K. Polk during his presidency, 1845 to 1849, now first printed from the original manuscript in the collections of the Chicago historical society' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Sources, Mexican War, 1846-1848 'Speech of the Hon. James K. Polk, of Tennessee' -- subject(s): Bank of the United States (1816-1836), Speeches in Congress 'Message of the President of the United States' 'Message from the president of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 29th January, relative to correspondence on the subject of Oregon' 'Message from the President of the United States'


Who instigated the Mexican War?

James Knox Polk can probably be listed Number One as the facilitator of that war.


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.


Who declared war on Mexico?

polk


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.