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.
James K. Polk was President of the United States from 1845 to 1849 CE. He declared war on Mexico because he wanted to expand the United States.
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.
He had provoked Mexico into war.
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James K. Polk (term 1845-1849) was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War.
James Knox Polk.
Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.
The US Congress.
Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and was President during its duration.
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Polk sent an envoy to offer Mexico up to $20,000,000, in return for CA and NM. The offer was rejected. Polk sent Gen. Taylor to the disputed area and the Mexican troops this was aggression, and they attacked Taylor's forces. US in turn declared war.
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The border clash between the US and Mexican Armies called the Thornton Affair.
james polk was noted for the war with Mexico
It was called the Thornton Affair involving an encounter between US Troops and the Mexican Army. Men died after shots were fired and the US Congress declared War on Mexico.
Polk believed that war would bring not only Texas but also New Mexico & California into the Union (he urges war with Mexico).
No.
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.