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The commander of the American troops
Who was General Zachary Taylor?
100
Where Mexico considered the border to be
What is the Nueces River?
100
Manifest Destiny
What is the idea that Americans were chosen by God to take over all the land to the west, including land owned by Mexico
100
He tried to bully Mexico into selling their land because
What is, Polk hated Mexicans?
200
General Matamoros
Who was the commander of the Mexican troops?
200

What the USA considered the border to be

What is the Rio Grande?
200
Saying this gives you cover to do whatever you want
What is, saying God wants me to do this?
200
The Mexican government did not meet with Polk's messengers
What is, the Mexican press and people pressured the government to not meet because they did not like the idea of selling half of their country?
300
The president of the USA at this time
Who was James Polk?
300
Polk ordered General Taylor to station his troops here before he sent a messenger to Mexico to try to buy NM and California
Where is the Rio Grande?
300
Matamoros could not say yes to Taylor's offer of peace
What is, Taylor and the American troops had already invaded Mexican territory?
300
Mexico broke off diplomatic ties with the USA-Mexico blocked the USA on Instagram
What is, Texas claimed independence from Mexico and shortly after, joined the USA?
400
Ulysses S Grant
Who is, a famous general in the Civil War and a brand new soldier in this war?
400
General Taylor moved his troops here after the Mexican government would not meet with Polk's messenger
What is the Nueces River?
400

General Taylor did this to claim that area as Texas and say it did not really belong to Mexico

What is, build a fort and name is Texas?
400
The four reasons Mexico was not ready for war
What is,

1. No $

2. No army

3. The country was divided

4. Their weapons were old

500
The city the messenger went to when Polk wanted them to offer to buy NM and California
What is Mexico City?