Question
Why did President James Polk ask Congress to declare war on Mexico?
to stop the Mexican army from invading the United States
to show support for southwestern Native Americans
to correct the border dispute between the Canada and the United States
to obtain western territory, including California and New Mexico
to stop the Mexican army from invading the United States
to show support for southwestern Native Americans
to correct the border dispute between the Canada and the United States
to obtain western territory, including California and New Mexico
Answers
Anonymous
I suspect the last. That is what happened :)