Question

What was a cause of the mexican american war?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

• Polk - continued Manifest Destiny and he wanted to buy land in the Mexican Territory.
• Mexico - wanted to keep the land and was mad.

Mexico and US dispute over the border of Texas. Troops were sent and shots were fired. Congress then declares the Mexican American War.

"Mexico has passed the boundary of the US, has invaded our territory snd shed American blood upon the American soil."

Answer 2

we wanted texas that is the cause for it