SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
SOUTHERN SECESSION
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Question
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Which of the following statements about the American military during the Mexican-American War is correct?
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The American military was well prepared for the conflict.
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Casualties on the side of the United States were minimal.
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Blacks were banned from military service.
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Andrew Jackson came out of retirement to lead the fight.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which statements best describe effects of the Mexican-American War? The United States gained new territories and key ports from Mexico.
Detailed explanation-2: -U.S. military strategy had three main objectives: 1) Take control of northern Mexico, including New Mexico; 2) seize California; and 3) capture Mexico City.
Detailed explanation-3: -It stemmed from the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the U.S. in 1845 and from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River (the Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande (the U.S. claim).
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