One Goal of Mexico in Its 1846-1848 War with the United

question 23

Multiple Choice

One goal of Mexico in its 1846-1848 war with the United States was to

• A) demonstrate the strength of Latino culture.
• B) regain sovereignty over Texas and humiliate the hated yanquis.
• C) capture slaves and take them back to Mexico.
• D) force America to make good on unpaid claims of damages to Mexican citizens.
• E) liberate Indians living in the Indian Territory where members of the Five Civilized Tribes had been forced to relocate by the U.S. government.

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