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Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836.
Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836.
Zachary Taylor crossed the Nueces River.
Zachary Taylor crossed the Nueces River.
Polk believed in Manifest Destiny.
Polk believed in Manifest Destiny.
Mexican troops were sent across the Rio Grande.
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answeredThe statement that helps to identify why President James Polk asked for a declaration of war against Mexico is: Polk believed in Manifest Destiny.
Manifest Destiny was the belief that the expansion of the United States across the American continents was both justified and inevitable. Polk's commitment to this idea influenced his actions and decisions regarding Mexico, ultimately leading to the war.
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