Mexican War
Key Point:-The United States fought against Mexico over Texas and California
-The Mexican army was lead by General Santa Anna
- In the war Mexico had lost Half of there territory
-The Mexican army was lead by General Santa Anna
- In the war Mexico had lost Half of there territory
Quick Summary: The United States and Mexico could not agree on the border between them.The United States claimed that Mexican soldiers crossed over to attack some American soldiers. Some in the United States said it was just an excuse to get land claimed by Mexico. Others feared that the practice of slavery would spread to new land gained by war. Most of Congress as well as President Polk were for the war.They believed in Manifest Destiny, and Polk wanted California. In May 1846, the United States declared war. It became known as the Mexican–American War.