Mexican American War and Gold rush

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What was President Polk's intention regarding Mexican-owned California?

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To negotiate a peaceful purchase

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Who was sent by the US to Mexico City to offer $25 million for California?

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John Slidell

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How much money was the US prepared to offer for California?

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$25 million

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What river did Texas claim as its border during the conflict with Mexico?

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Rio Grande

Front

Who was sent to provoke a fight according to Ulysses S. Grant?

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U.S. forces

Front

In January 1846, how many men did Polk send under Zachary Taylor to march from the Nueces River to the Rio Grande?

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4,000 men

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Who did Colonel Ethan Hitchcock believe were the aggressors in the conflict?

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The United States

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What event in April 1846 escalated tensions between the United States and Mexico?

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Mexican troops crossing the Rio Grande and wounding 16 Americans

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Who called for a declaration of war on Mexico, claiming that Mexico had invaded U.S. territory?

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James K. Polk

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What was the main purpose of the Wilmot Proviso?

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To ban slavery in lands gained from Mexico