Question

Where did the arrival of General Zachary Taylor's troops spark the start of the Mexican-American War?

Answer 1

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @itsmelina
Before the U.S formally declared war on Mexico, General Zachary Taylor defeats a superior Mexican force in the Battle of Palo Alto north of the Rio Grande River. The drift toward war with Mexico had begun a year earlier when the U.S. annexed the Republic of Texas as a new state.
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Sources used



https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/zachary-taylor-fights-the-battle-of-palo-alto#:~:text=Before%20the%20United%20States%20formally,Texas%20as%20a%20new%20state.

Answer 2

Thank you, @Hoodmees, i forgot to put refrences

Answer 3

She mentioned the answer in the information she gave u look closely.

Answer 4

the Rio Grande River???

Answer 5

I think so, yea

Answer 6

thank you.

Answer 7

Yw