The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War began in 1846. There were many events that led up to this war. For example, Mexico and the United States argued over where the official border_ between the countries should be. The United States was also unhappy because Mexico refused to sell California and New Mexico to the _United States_. People in the United States at that time wanted to make the country bigger so they wanted to buy California and New Mexico from _Mexico_. Mexico’s refusal to sell the territories was one of the _reasons_ the United States went to war. Mexico had many problems throughout the war. The biggest _ problem_ was that the Mexican government was weak and divided. The United States also had a better army and _weapons_. After two years of fighting the American army _invaded_ Mexico and won the war. Mexico had to give the United States California, New Mexico, and other _territories_ to end the war.
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