what did the united states believe to be the southern boundary of the new state of Texas? what did mexico believe to be the boundary?

Mexico claimed that the southern boundary of Texas was the Nueces River, the Texan boundary while under Mexican rule. Americans, as well as the incoming President, claimed that the boundary of Texas was the Rio Grande River. ... President Polk's true goal was to acquire the rich ports of California.

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the authority to tax.

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the speaker of which statement would be best served by joining an interest group?

i want politicians to make more of an effort for lgbt rights!

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