What were the causes of the Mexican-American War?

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Tagli · Answer 1 · 2016-07-31T08:08:01+0000

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President Polk’s desire for the US to control ports in California

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Polk attempted to buy territory (including California) from Mexico. He was refused, so he ordered US military forces into a disputed area hoping to provoke a war.

Jcmvbkbc · Answer 2 · 2016-08-04T18:40:23+0000

The origins and cause of the Mexican-American War are very complex, but in general it was started only because the US under President Polk wanted more land.

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