Question
The Mexican-American War was sparked by a dispute over
A.
the number of troops on the Mexican border.
B.
the location of the border between the two countries.
C.
the creation of trade barriers between the two countries.
D.
the amount of the tariff on Mexican goods.
A.
the number of troops on the Mexican border.
B.
the location of the border between the two countries.
C.
the creation of trade barriers between the two countries.
D.
the amount of the tariff on Mexican goods.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Mexican-American War was sparked by a dispute over **B. the location of the border between the two countries.** The conflict arose after the U.S. annexation of Texas, with disagreements over whether the southern boundary should be the Nueces River or the Rio Grande.