Which of the Following Did Polk Hope to Get from Provoking

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did Polk hope to get from provoking a war with Mexico?

A) Full and certain ownership of Texas
B) Control of much of Mexico's territory throughout the Southwest
C) A morale boost by defeating the Mexicans handily
D) Recognition from other major nations of the world
E) Control of California, where gold had recently been discovered