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Mexico, angered over the annexation of Texas, attacked Texas settlers in what was by now a US State. As a result, Polk was able to persuade Congress to declare war. After a decisive victory, the United States gained 500,000 square miles of territory including Pacific regions that are now modern day San Diego and San Francisco.
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What is a sentence with Mexican American war?
The Mexican-American War was not unnecessary.
What war resulted in the Mexican cession?
The Mexican War resulted in the Mexican Cession and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican War.
What role did the Mexican War play in the coming of the Civil War?
The Mexican war bombed fort Sumter, which led to the begging of the Civil War!
The Mexican war was prompted by the annixation of?
I not sure but the Mexican war was prompted by the annexation of Texas. I hope this help!
What war besides the Civil War had both Grant and Lee served in?
The Mexican War (1846-48). Many men who were Civil War generals were junior officers in the Mexican War.
What were the effect of the Mexican cession?
The mexican cession cause people to get more land
Why are you against the Mexican War?
cause its gay
What were the cause and result of the Mexican - American war?
The Annexation of Texas by the US was a major cause and the result of the war was Mexican Cession and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What was the immediate cause of the Mexican War in 1846?
The Thornton Affair.
What was the cause of the Mexican -American war?
The US annexation of Texas.
What was the political effect of the Mexican war within the US?
increase of sectional tensions. Catalyst of Civil war.
What were the disadvantages of annexing Texas?
It was the primary cause of the Mexican American War.
Why did congress refuse to annex?
Because it was a direct cause of the Mexican war.
What is the cause and effect of world war 2?
cause: more than 10 countries to be at war Effect: U.s. is feared around the world
One cause of the Mexican war was the Mexican government's insistence that?
the Nueces River was the border between Mexico and the United States.
Why did congress refuse annex Texas?
It was a direct cause of the Mexican-American War.
What political faction would have supported the cause of the Mexican-American war?
The Southerners who were democrats.
