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The Mexican War was caused by the boundary conflict between Texas and Mexico. The Mexicans thought the boundary was at the Nueces River, while the Americans claimed it was the Rio Grande River. This different understanding of the boundary was the reason why Polk provoked the conflict in order to gain California. Polk provoked the Texas conflict so he could gain California and the land between America and California. President Polk's motivation in provoking the Texas River Confrontation meant gaining California and surrounding territory.

If Polk were to successfully gain California it would allow several things to become easier. Number one being trading with China and Japan who the United States had recently become more acquainted with the US. The goal would