How did the Thornton Affair lead to the Mexican-American War?

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Explanation:

The Thornton Affair (also called the Thornton Skirmish) was an incident between the militaries of the United States and Mexico that served as the primary motivator that caused U.S. President James K. Polk to ask for a declaration of war against Mexico in 1846, sparking the Mexican-American War.

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