Which of the Following Statements About the Mexican-American War Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Mexican-American War is NOT true?

• A) It was America's first major military war outside the U.S.
• B) Several prominent Americans opposed the war.
• C) Many more Americans died of disease than died in battle.
• D) The fighting lasted two years.
• E) In terms of the percentage of combatants killed, it had the lowest death rate of any war in American history.

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