US President Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico. He offered to pay $3.25 million to Mexico for Mexico to recognize Rio Grande as the Texas border. Also: $30 million if USA could purchase New Mexico and California for the US (L11 p. 14). * But Mexico reacted to John Slidell’s offer (US offered to buy California and resolve the border dispute) by feeling __________ and so Mexico __________ the offer.

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But Mexico reacted to John Slidell’s offer by feeling insulted, and so Mexico rejected the offer.

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US President Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico. He offered to pay $3.25 million to Mexico for Mexico to recognize Rio Grande as the Texas border. Also: $30 million if USA could purchase New Mexico and California for the US (L11 p. 14). * But Mexico reacted to John Slidell’s offer (US offered to buy California and resolve the border dispute) by feeling __________ and so Mexico __________ the offer.

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But Mexico reacted to John Slidell’s offer by feeling insulted, and so Mexico rejected the offer.

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But Mexico reacted to John Slidell’s offer by feeling insulted, and so Mexico rejected the offer.