Which president's prosecution of the Mexican–American War did Houston support?
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Answer
Houston supported the prosecution of the Mexican–American War by James K. Polk, believing that it was in the best interests of the United States to expand its territory. He was particularly supportive of the annexation of Texas, which he saw as a vital strategic move. Houston believed that the United States needed to control the territory between Texas and California in order to secure its position in the Pacific.
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