Which of the following was a reason the U. S. went to war with Mexico in 1846?

to set the boundary of the Mexican border at the Rio Grande River

to make Northern abolitionists happy

to gain more territory from Mexico, including California

to help President Polk keep his campaign promises

How did northem leaders try to encourage americans to buy goods made in the united states rather than foreign imports? a high taxes on imports to increase the cost of imported goods b low taxes on imports to increase the cost of imported goods c. high taxes on imports to decrease the cost of imported goods d. low taxes on imports to decrease the cost of imported goods e high taxes on imports to decrease the cost of manufactured goods

Which was not part of the debate over going to war? a. president james madison tried to avoid war but was convinced by those who wanted it. b. new england ship builders wanted to go to war to save their buisnesses. c. most westerners and some southerners wanted to go to war to gain land. d. war hawks said they could march into canada and take britain's territory.

What might be something all americans believe in that unite us as a nation ?