Which quote from the text BEST helps explain a reason why the United States became involved in the Mexican-American War?(1 point)

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"The conflict centered on the independent Republic of Texas..."
"The conflict centered on the independent Republic of Texas..."

"[Texas] opted to join the United States after establishing its independence from Mexico a decade earlier."
"[Texas] opted to join the United States after establishing its independence from Mexico a decade earlier."

"Polk and others saw the acquisition of Texas, California, Oregon, and other territories as part of the nation’s Manifest Destiny to spread democracy over the continent."

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"Polk and others saw the acquisition of Texas, California, Oregon, and other territories as part of the nation’s Manifest Destiny to spread democracy over the continent."