1. What did President Polk want from Mexico, and how did the president of Mexico respond? 2. What were the causes of the Mexican-American War?
3. How did President Polk use emotion to persuade Congress to vote for war with Mexico?
In your own words

ANSWER -: On May 11, 1846, Polk presented a special message to Congress announcing that "war exists" between the two countries because the Mexican government has "at last invaded our territory and shed the blood of our fellow-citizens on our own soil."

ANSWER-: In 1846, a dispute over the border between Texas and Mexico resulted in armed conflict, and the Mexican–American War began. ... The Mexican army attacked them. The main cause of the war was the westward expansion of the United States. In the 19th century Americans believed it was their right to expand westward

ANSWER -: Polk wanted to lay claim to California, New Mexico, and land near the disputed southern border of Texas. ... Determined to acquire the land, he sent American troops to Texas in January of 1846 to provoke the Mexicans into war. When the Mexicans fired on American troops in April 25, 1846, Polk had the excuse he needed.

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