Support or refute the claim that mexico incited war by killing 11 americans defend your answer with specific evidence

Based on the historical evidence it is reasonable to refute the claim that Mexico incited war by killing 11 Americans.

Explanation:

Mexican-American War (1846 – 1848) was preceded with the annexation of Texas in 1845. Shortly after annexation, James K. Polk (1795 - 1849), 11th president of the United States have ordered General Zachery Taylor (1849 - 1850) to move troops to Rio Grande border, knowing that dispute over Mex-Tex border was under question and could get violent response from Mexico. He later used this as an excuse to start the war against Mexico.

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