SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
SOUTHERN SECESSION
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Question
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Due to the actions of President James K. Polk, the immediate cause of the Mexican-American War was
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the issue of slvaery.
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tariffs.
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rampant corruption in the Mexican government.
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Mexican troops attacking U.S. soldiers in disputed territory north of the Rio Grande.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Polk had accused Mexican troops of having attacked Americans on U.S. soil, north of the Rio Grande. But Mexico claimed this land as its own territory and accused the American military of having invaded.
Detailed explanation-2: -In late April 1846, Mexican troops crossed the Rio Grande and killed eleven U.S. soldiers. In response, Polk requested a declaration of war from Congress, arguing that Mexicans had “shed the blood of our fellow-citizens on our own soil.” By May 13, 1846, both nations officially were at war.
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