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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Topic 5.3
What was President Polk's most significant reason for instigating the Mexican-American War?
To strengthen military power through warfare experience.
To fulfill Manifest Destiny by expanding US territory westward.
To eliminate Mexico as a trade competitor.
To secure political alliances with European powers.
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