Question

Why did the US go to war with Mexico in 1848?

Answer 1

they wanted to take land

Step-by-step explanation:

the us wanted more land at the time because the had most of the power so they knew they were able to do whatever they wanted

Answer 2

It stemmed from the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the U.S. in 1845 and from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River (the Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande (the U.S. claim).

Step-by-step explanation:

It stemmed from the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the U.S. in 1845 and from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River (the Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande (the U.S. claim).