in 1846, a dispute over the border between Texas and Mexico resulted in armed conflict, and the Mexican–American War began. After offering to buy the territory, Polk moved U.S. troops into a place that Mexico said was not in Texas, but rather part of the Mexican state of Coahuila. The Mexican army attacked them.
decreased power of the nobles in the Estates-General. seizing of lands of the members of the first estate. separation of the third estate from the Estates-General. formation of the first National Assembly.
