USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The immediate cause of the Mexican-American War was a disputed boundary between the United States and Texas on the Nueces Strip. Mexico did not recognize Texas as legitimate American territory and Texas admission to the United States antagonized Mexican officials and citizens.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mexican-American War of 1846-1848 was a combination of Mexican unwillingness to recognize Texas independence, the desire of Texans for statehood, and American desire for westward expansion.

Detailed explanation-3: -In short, the Mexican-American War was caused because of the United States’ repeated encroachment on Mexican territory, such as its’ annexation of Texas, which Mexico refused to recognize as being independent. Therefore, Mexico also refused to recognize the claimed border between the two nations.

Detailed explanation-4: -1) Territory (land) disputes. 2) Texas Annexation-Texas was admitted to the Union as a slave state nine years after winning its independence from Mexico. The annexation was a contributing factor to the Mexican-American War. 1) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo-Mexico gave up California and New Mexico.