Why did the war with Mexico happen?

Answer 1

(1st )The war was started because Texas, New Mexico, and California wanted to separate form Mexico and join the u.s(2nd)As a result ,the declaration of statehood led to war in 1846 between the United States and Mexico.

Answer 2

Mexico had a long history of harsh rules. Mexico suffered under the control of president Porfirio Diaz. Then in 1911, Diaz was thrown and Francisco Madero became Mexico's president, two years later General Victorianio Huerta took power and send Madero to jail and murdered. President Wilson was shocked by these actions and refused to recognize Huerta's goverment, which caused tensions to grow and had sent American warships to bomb port of Veracruz when he heard German ships was sending weapons to the Huerta government.

Answer 3

Ostensible the feud between the US and Mexico was the result of the US annexing Texas. Mexico made it clear that such a move was an act of war. With Mexico not agreeing to have the Rio Grand River as the border between the US and Mexico, there was cause for alarm. An attack by Mexico in the Southwest, brought the US to declare war on Mexico. Many people, especially in New England were against a war with Mexico, however, they were in a minority, and the war came to be.

Answer 4

Border disputes involving Texas and the Mexican refusal to negotiate the sale of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico.

Answer 5

Because the US wanted the Mexican States of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico as a part of the grand plan called "Manifest Destiny".

Answer 6

Mexico wanted more land but the war was soon ended threw the Gadsden Purchase.