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Mexican War Begins.
In: Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2022-05-01, S. 2
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Zugriff:
The congressional declaration of war against Mexico on May 12, 1846, was the culmination of a long series of events. Primarily, the powerful and expanding American nation was eager to acquire and settle Mexico's vast but thinly populated possessions in the Southwest, which included Texas. Further, Mexico was weak militarily, had practically no industrial base, and was not under the protection of any major European power, which made it an easy target for American expansion. Finally, President James K. Polk had promised to expand American territory as much as possible, a politically popular theme at the time, and war with Mexico was an ideal opportunity.
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Mexican War Begins.
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Zeitschrift: | Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2022-05-01, S. 2 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2022 |
Medientyp: | Nachschlagewerk |
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