Write an essay that answers the following question: Was the United States justified in going to war against Mexico in 1846? Use primary source material on pages 3-5 of this document and the information in Chapter 16 to help you answer the question and provide support for your answer. [ Read the passage now]---> Except from James Polk's 1845 Inaugural Address: Eighty years ago population was confined on the west by the ridge of the Alleghenies. Within that period... our people... have filled the eastern valley of the Mississippi, adventurously ascended the Missouri to its headsprings, and are already engaged in establishing the blessings of self-government in valleys of which the rivers flow to the pacific. The world beholds the peaceful triumphs of the industry of our emigrants. To us belongs the duty of protecting them adequately wherever they may be upon our soil. U.S. Army Officer, Regarding the April 24, 1847, Skirmish Between Mexican and American Forces. We have not one particle of right to be here. It looks as if the government sent a small force on purpose to bring a war, so as to have a pretext for taking California and as much of this country as it chooses. Excerpts from Polk's Message to congress, May 11, 1846: The existing state of the relations between the United States and Mexico renders it proper that I should bring the subject to the consideration of Congress. The strong desire to establish peace with Mexico on liberal and honorable terms, and the readiness of this Government to regulate and adjust our boundary and other causes of difference with that power on such fair and equitable principles as would lead to permanent relations of the most friendly nature. The Mexican Government not only refused to receive him [ the U.S. envoy] or listen to his propositions, but after a long-continued series of menaces have at last invaded our territory and shed the blood of our fellow-citizens on our own soil. I had ordered an efficient military force to take a position between the Nueces and the Del Norte. This had become necessary to meet a threatened invasion of Texas by the Mexican forces. The invasion was threatened solely because Texas had determined, in accordance with a solemn resolution of the Congress of the United States, to annex herself to our Union, and under these circumstances it was plainly our duty to extend our protection over her citizens and soil. Texas, by the final action of our Congress, had become an integral part of our Union. The Congress of Texas, by its act of December 19, 1836, had declared the Rio del Norte to be the boundary of that Republic. Our own Congress had, moreover, with great unanimity, by the act approved December 31, 1845, recognized the country beyond the Nueces as a part of our territory. Accordingly, on the 13th of January last instructions were issued to the general in command of these troops to occupy the left bank of the Del Norte. This river, which is the southwestern boundary of the State of Texas, is an exposed frontier. The Army moved from Corpus Christi on the 11th of March, and on the 28th of that month arrived on the left bank of the Del Norte opposite to Matamoras, where it encamped on a commanding position, which has since been strengthened by the erection of fieldworks. General Ampudia... notified General Taylor to break up his camp within twenty-four hours and to retire beyond the Nueces River, and in the event of his failure to comply with these demands announced that arms, and arms alone, must decide the question. A party of dragoons of 63 men and officers were... dispatched from the American camp up the Rio del Norte, on its left bank. to ascertain whether the Mexican troops had crossed or were preparing to cross the river, became engaged with a large body of these troops, and after a short affair, in which some 16 were killed and wounded, appear to have been surrounded and compelled to surrender. The grievous wrongs perpetrated by Mexico upon our citizens throughout a long period of years remain unredressed, and solemn treaties pledging her public faith for this redness have been disregarded. Mexico has repeatedly threatened to make war upon us for the purpose of reconquering Texas. In the meantime we have tried every effort at reconciliation. Mexico... has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil. She has ​

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I would say that Yes, the United States was and is justified for going to war against Mexico in 1846. The reason for this is because in 1884, Mexico started the War when they attacked the Army that was led by General Zachary Taylor who was order by the United States to defend the territory on the Rio Grande that was in fact claimed by the United States of America. But, it was owned as a consequence because of the treaty between Texas and Mexico when Texas first became independent.

The United States of America tried to be peaceful and negotiate the disputed territory that had once been part of Texas. The United States of America did this by sending John Slidell to Mexico City that was empowered at that time to offer Mexico substantial amounts of money for the disputed territory.

IF, big IF, the United States of America had seriously provoked the war and would have taken advantage of the fuzziness that was going on with the relevant treaties, then the people in the relevant regions which included Texas and Alta California, would have been better off under the control of America then they would if they were under control of Mexico. And the reason for this is because while this was all going on, Mexico was corrupt and confused at the time because of the Presidency changing hands rapidly and also because of the democratic traditions being abandoned along the way. AND, in some cases but very few, there were settlers that were originally Americans, had asked to be part of the United States of America!!

Now, the only basis that Mexico could claim was any superior lands right to rule that piece of land was that they had to conquer that piece of land first. Now the Spanish aristocracy of Mexico didn’t even have an “original village settler” to claim the lands. The reason for that is Mexico had already acquired them by conquering and displacing the Indian and Mesoamerican inhabitants.

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Read this quotation from Dean Acheson explaining his understanding of the Truman Doctrine.
"Like apples in a barrel infected by one rotten one,
the corruption of Greece [by the Soviet Union]
would infect Iran and all to the east. It would also
carry infection to Africa through Asia Minor and
Egypt, and to Europe through Italy and France."
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A.
takeover by communist forces
B.
Nazi scientists being given amnesty
C.
nationalization of industries
D.
development of nuclear weapons

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A. W. E. B. Du Bois gathered a group of educated African Americans
to serve as political leaders.
B. Capitalism in the United States seemed to favor corporate
interests instead of workers.
C. Women had become an increasingly important part of the
workforce, and yet were unable to vote.
D. Railroad companies had overextended themselves, which led to
the failure of several companies.

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China?
A. Due to the spread of Buddhism by Mongol missionaries, both
Russia and China became predominantly Buddhist societies.
B. The civil service system of both countries disintegrated under
Mongol rule and never completely recovered.
C. The Mongol Empire established policies that placed extra burdens
on native populations in both Russia and China.
D. Mongol influence on both Russia and China led to the eventual
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in what year did the United States congress pass the joint resolution to annex texas
a. 1821
b. 1836
c. 1845
d. 1861

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A. Many Black Americans became small-business owners.

B. Many Black Americans were required to work in the fields.

C. Black Americans were restricted from entering many public places.

D. Black American students had access to a college education for the first time.​

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O The U.S. Constitution
O Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
The Supreme Court
O The Declaration of Independence

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• A. Plantation farming became successful.
• B. Fewer indentured servants arrived as conditions in Europe
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• C. Fewer laws controlling population growth in Europe.
O D. Demand for skilled workers increased.

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Question 10 options:

1)

view that warfare is glorious and was the primary activity of kings and aristocrats.

2)

statement of Buddha about the need to abstain from killing reptiles.

3)

development of a major marine fishery program under Ashoka.

4)

invasion of the Ganges basis by the Sea Peoples from South Asia.

5)

desire of Hindus to eat fish rather than cattle.

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B christians were killed in pogroms across europe
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