​Which of the Following Occurred Before the Declaration of War

question 36

Multiple Choice

​Which of the following occurred before the declaration of war against Mexico in 1846?

• A)General Zachary Taylor's troops crossed the Nueces River.
• B)A skirmish took place between Mexican and U.S.troops on the north side of the Rio Grande.
• C)​U.S.troops seized Santa Fe in New Mexico.
• D)​All of the above
• E)​Answers A and B

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