apr 25, 1846 - Mexican American War (1846-1848)
Description:
Polk wants Texas and California but Mexico refuses
Mexico ends the diplomatic relationship with the US and demands the return of Texas, sparking war
Initial opposition by Northerners and Whigs who believed that the Texas border was farther north than the Rio Grande River
US wins because Mexico is a younger/weaker country
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