... John Tyler had already approved the annexation of Texas before Polk was president. Although Texas was independent from Mexico, Mexico did not like the annexation and threatened war if the annexation was approved thus inheriting a war for Polk when he entered office. On December 29, 1846 Texas became the twenty eighth state in the U.S. and about a month later in January 1846 General ... U.S., to talk over the purchase of New Mexico and California. The Mexicans rejected the offer and attacked the general thus giving Polk no choice but to ask congress to declare war on mexico. Polk's reque...

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