The Battle of Nacogdoches a. was a decisive victory for the Mexican forces. b. demonstrated the power and skill of the Mexican a
rmy. c. resulted in the surrender of Ugartechea and his men because they had run out of ammunition. d. cleared east Texas of Mexican military and authority. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
D.) Cleared East Texas of Mexican Military and Authority
Explanation:
I'm not sure where you got the notion that Mexican forces won the Battle of Nacogdoches... They didn't and their defeat resulted to Texan resistance gaining control of much of Eastern Texas.
Polk's goal was to spread the United States across the North American continent from the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean. His goal was to secure the territories of <u>New Mexico </u>and <u>California</u>, which allowed him to extend the United States to the Pacific Ocean.
