What Did Polk Hope to Get from Provoking a War

question 43

Multiple Choice

What did Polk hope to get from provoking a war with Mexico?

• A) Full and certain ownership of Texas
• B) Control of much of Mexico's territory throughout the Southwest
• C) A morale boost by defeating the Mexicans handily
• D) Recognition from other major nations of the world
• E) Control of California, where gold had recently been discovered

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