Imagine that you are a historian writing a summary of the U.S.-Mexican War. Using what you have learned, complete the text below.

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Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
During the 1840s, many Americans supported Response area, or the belief that God wanted the United States to spread across all of North America. In 1844, James K. Polk was elected U.S. president, and he shared the belief that the United States should expand.

A boundary dispute between Mexico and Response area led to the U.S.-Mexican War. After the war, the United States added a large piece of land called the Response area. Debates over Response area in this territory helped lead to the Civil War.