MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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Border dispute
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trade dispute
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anger over the Alamo
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Gold found in California
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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: -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.