What caused James Polk to send troops to Mexico?
A) to retaliate for the harsh Mexican treatment of Texans
B) to protect the southern border of the United States
C) to enforce U.S. claims along the Texas-Mexico border
D) to prevent a Mexican attempt to reacquire Texas
E) to distract Americans from other domestic issues

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James Polk sent troops to Mexico to enforce U.S. claims along the Texas-Mexico border. The border dispute arose due to conflicting claims between Texas and Mexico over the boundary, with Texas claiming the Rio Grande as its southern border while Mexico argued that the Nueces River was the boundary. Polk believed that sending troops to the region would help enforce the U.S. claim and potentially lead to the acquisition of additional Mexican territory.

What Caused James Polk to Send Troops to Mexico