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Why was president Polk eager to fight a war against Mexico

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President Polk was willing to go to war against Mexico over Texas, but not against Britain over Oregon because Britain was more powerful (more of a threat) than Mexico, and so a war with Mexico would be less costly than one with Britain.

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Answer:

land

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he wanted land

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