Question

Which was a major argument in favor of the Mexican War in 1846?

Americans who believed in Manifest Destiny wanted to spread the American way of life.


Mexico claimed U.S. territory in Oregon and years of talks did not settle the issue.


Mexican forces had crossed the California border and killed hundreds of American civilians.


Northern abolitionists supported the war because Mexico had refused to outlaw slavery.

Answer 1

The answer is that mexican forces crossed the cali border and killed hundreds of american civilians.

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