B. Polk started by trying to buy the land. He sent an American diplomat, John Slidell, to Mexico City to offer $30 million for it. But the Mexican government refused to even meet with Slidell.
This quote suggests that the United States attempted peaceful means to acquire the land, but Mexico refused to negotiate, justifying the use of force.
Which of these quotes from the text BEST helps support the idea that the United States was justified in fighting the Mexican-American War?
A.
Other Americans thought it was wrong to use war to take land from Mexico.
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Polk started by trying to buy the land. He sent an American diplomat, John Slidell, to Mexico City to offer $30 million for it. But the Mexican government refused to even meet with Slidell.
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Which of these quotes from the text BEST helps support the idea that the United States was not justified in fighting the Mexican-American War?
A.
…Ulysses S. Grant…would later call the war "one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering justice in their desire to acquire additional territory."
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Polk…declared, "[Mexico] has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon American soil," and sent the order for war to Congress on May 11.
A.
…Ulysses S. Grant…would later call the war "one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering justice in their desire to acquire additional territory."
B.
Polk…declared, "[Mexico] has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon American soil," and sent the order for war to Congress on May 11.
A. ...Ulysses S. Grant... would later call the war "one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering justice in their desire to acquire additional territory."
This quote suggests that the United States' actions in the war were unjust and motivated by a desire for land rather than a justified cause.
This quote suggests that the United States' actions in the war were unjust and motivated by a desire for land rather than a justified cause.