Shortly after Texas was annexed by the United States, a dispute broke out between the United States and Mexico over its boundari
es. President James Polk used this dispute to--? A) justify a war to extend the borders of the United States B) invade Mexico in search of gold and silver C) gain territory to build a railroad to the Pacific coast D) acquire new territory to resettle the Mormons
The trail of tears was a part of the removal of native cherokee indians from their territories east of the mississippi to western territiories such as oklahoma.
