Someone answer Please

The Mexican-American War is often referred to by some historians as "Polk's War" Write a paragraph explaining why historians may view the war in this way

The Mexican general Santa Anna (with 2,000 soldiers) attacked a 70 men U.S. patrol, in what was known as the "Thornton Affair", which killed 11 Americans, and gave Polk a casus belli* (cause for war), and then war was declared on May 13, 1846. *The captain of that 70 men patrol was named Seth Thornton, thus the name.

Explanation:

Answer Link

Someone answer Please The Mexican-American War is often referred to by some historians as "Polk's War" Write a paragraph explaining why historians may view the war in this way

Respuesta :

Otras preguntas

Someone answer Please

The Mexican-American War is often referred to by some historians as "Polk's War" Write a paragraph explaining why historians may view the war in this way