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No. He used the pretext of American soldiers killed in the contested Nueces strip as a casus belli to instigate the war. Such patch of terrain was however, a no man's land which couldn't be considered American territory.
In reality, both American presidents John Tyler (term 1841-1845) and James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) wished to extend the US territories to the Pacific coast and consolidate what they saw as the "Manifest Destiny" of the country. US interests had expanded in California and its leaders sought to acquire it by any means necessary.
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Why did President James Polk ask Congress to declare war on Mexico?
President John Polk wanted Congress to declare war on Mexico because he felt that they were a continued menace and invaded the territory causing bloodshed on fellow citizens. Scholars, however, felt that Polk had provoked the war as part of a land grab.
What was a major criticism of Polk during the Mexican War?
He had provoked Mexico into war.
What did president James Polk hope would be the results of a war with Mexico?
annex mexico
Who was the President of the US during the war with Mexico?
James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.
Which US President provoked the War with Mexico in 1846?
James Knox Polk.
