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Help ASAP Why do historians say that President Polk caused the Mexican-American war?

He sent thousands of troops to disputed territory to create conflict


He made it clear that he wanted Texas to become part of the US


He made it clear that expanding enslavement was his main goal as president


He never attempted to buy territory from Mexico, so he was always looking for war
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What was a result of the battle at the Alamo?

Davy Crockett escaped


Santa Anna became a national hero


Texas won the war


All Americans at the Alamo were killed

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He sent thousands of troops to disputed territory to create conflict

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