USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mexican-American War was a conflict between the United States and Mexico, fought from April 1846 to February 1848.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polk grew frustrated. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -On January 13, 1846, Polk ordered American forces into deeply disputed territory. In April, an army of approximately 4, 000 men lead by General Zachary Taylor entered the Nueces Strip, a contested territory that Mexico and many Americans regarded as never having been a part of Texas.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United States Army won a grand victory. Although suffering 13, 000 killed, the military won every engagement of the war. Mexico was stripped of half of its territory and was not consoled by the monetary settlement.