What did President James Polk hope to gain as a result of provoking a war with Mexico?
control of the Rio Grande
additional territory including California and New Mexico
support from the Native Americans in the Southwest
clarification of the border between the United States and Mexico
What action did President Polk take that resulted in the war between the United States and Mexico?
He ordered troops to invade Mexico and capture Vera Cruz and Mexico City.
He refused to return Mexican land that had been turned over by Santa Anna.
He tricked General Santa Anna into bringing troops across the U.S. border.
He sent General Zachary Taylor to claim an area of disputed land for the United States.
Which was not part of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo that ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
The United States received New Mexico
Mexico received $15 million.
The Nueces River became the border between Mexico and Texas.
The United States received California.
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