In March 1846, Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to move his troops across the Nueces River to the Rio Grande. This action was one of the contributing factors that led to the outbreak of the Mexican-American War.
Mexico felt angered and insulted the offer so they did not look weak to their enemies.
As a result, diplomatic relations broke down. In March 1846 Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to move his troops across the Nueces River to the _________. This led to war.
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