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To justify a war with Mexico, President Polk a. got Mexico to strike first. b. bought California from Mexico for a low price. c. refused to ask Congress for a declaration of war. d. supported rancheros in New Mexico.

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they sent troops in to mexico without permission and then the mexican tropps shot first so then the texas soldiers went to mexico and the war began
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