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Why did the United States become involved in Mexico's civil war? Select the two correct answers.

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Responses

Relations had weakened between the United States and the new government.

Relations had weakened between the United States and the new government.

Mexico was unable to end the war without U.S. intervention.

Mexico was unable to end the war without U.S. intervention.

The United States provided troops to support the leader Wilson preferred.

The United States provided troops to support the leader Wilson preferred.

Mexican soldiers arrested a group of American sailors.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- Relations had weakened between the United States and the new government.
- Mexican soldiers arrested a group of American sailors.

(Background: Wilson refused to recognize Huerta’s government, tensions rose, and the Tampico Affair—the arrest of U.S. sailors—helped trigger U.S. actions such as the 1914 occupation of Veracruz.)