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A Congressional resolution was signed by President John Tyler to annex Texas.
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President Polk tells John Sidel to go to Mexico to buy New Mexico and California from them but it gets leeked to the public and President Herrera refuses to meet with Sidel
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General Taylor's army marched into disputed land-claimed by both the US and Mexico
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President Polk asks Congress to declare a war. Congress gives $10 million and 50,000 volunteers
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Taylor's army invades the city and defeats the Mexican army. Stories of the victory help Congress recruit more troops
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US army captures Mexico City
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Negotiators sign treaty and it is rushed to Washington for the Senate to approve of it
