Polk's Order That Zachary Taylor Move His Troops to the Rio

question 28

Multiple Choice

Polk's order that Zachary Taylor move his troops to the Rio Grande:

• A) protected American settlers along the border
• B) provoked a Mexican attack
• C) persuaded Mexico to sell California
• D) expressed his belief in Manifest Destiny
• E) won him political support in the North

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Definitions:

Ground Tissue

A plant tissue system that makes up the bulk of most plants, involved in photosynthesis, storage, and support; includes parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma cells.

Plant Body

The physical structure of a plant, including roots, stems, leaves, and reproductive structures, which function together in growth, reproduction, and survival.

Tuber

A swollen, fleshy, underground stem or root serving as a storage organ for nutrients, exemplified by potatoes.

Underground Stem

A stem of a plant that grows beneath the surface of the soil, such as rhizomes or tubers, storing nutrients and helping in vegetative reproduction.