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The Mexican-American War was sparked by a dispute over
A. the location of the border between the two countries.
B. the creation of trade barriers between the two countries.
OC. the number of troops on the Mexican border.
D. the amount of the tariff on Mexican goods.

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A. the location of the border between the two countries.

The immediate cause was a dispute over Texas's southern boundary—the U.S. claimed the Rio Grande, while Mexico insisted it was the Nueces River—leading to clashes that started the war.