In his mission to Mexico for President Polk in 1845, John Slidell was instructed to do all of the following EXCEPT
A) encourage Californians to rebel against Mexico and agitate for annexation to the United States.
B) purchase New Mexico and California.
C) get Mexico to recognize the Rio Grande as the southwestern boundary of Texas.
D) settle the outstanding damage claims dispute between American citizens and the Mexican government.
ANSWER
A
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