Why did President James Polk go to war with Mexico in 1864?
A
To spread American culture further West
B
To gain access to the Pacific Ocean
С
To defend the right of Texas to secede from
Mexico
D
To expand slavery and gain political power

How did the construction of the erie canal improve transportation in the united states in the 1820s? a. the canal connected the great lakes to the mississippi river. b. the canal connected the great lakes to the ohio river. c. the canal connected the atlantic and pacific oceans. d. the canal connected the great lakes to the atlantic ocean.