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11111nata11111 [884]
3 years ago
14

What reason did James K. Polk give when he asked congress to declare war against Mexico?

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kompoz [17]3 years ago
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Answer:

A. To stop Mexican attacks against US territory

Explanation:

Mexican troops crossed the Rio Grande and killed eleven U.S. soldiers. In response, Polk requested a declaration of war from Congress, arguing that Mexicans had "shed the blood of our fellow-citizens on our own soil.

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