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President Polk and Mexico's leaders had many disagreements because

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DanielleElmas [232]3 years ago

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Answer:

-the United States annexed Texas.

-Mexico would not sell California to the United States.

Explanation:

James Knox Polk was one of the greatest Presidents of the United States of America. He served as the 11th President of the United States of America. He was a president with a focused political agenda.

President Polk was not in favor of the Mexican leaders and he wanted to go war with Mexico to further the idea of the Manifest destiny. Polk had many disagreements with the Mexican leaders because Mexico refused to sell California to the US and also USA annexed the states of Texas. Thus there were tension in both Mexico and the USA.

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