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A major reason the United States went to war with Mexico was because of the

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Mexican interference with American trade

desire to abolish slavery in Texas.

desire to obtain more territory.

Mexican attacks on American settlers.

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Mexico’s claim to Texas stood in the way of American expansion to the Pacific Ocean. of the following best states how the idea of Manifest Destiny contributed to the causes of the Mexican-American War

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