Answer:
The answer is:
D. US troops, following orders from President Polk, claimed an area of disputed land for the United States which caused an attack by Mexico in retaliation
Explanation:
The major cause of the war was actually the annexation of Texas by the US in 1845. Among tensions, skirmishes and a failed diplomatic mission, president Polk ordered American troops commanded by Gen. Zachary Taylor to occupy the disputed zone between Río Nueces and Río Grande (Río Bravo for Mexicans) in January 1846. Taylor´s men were attacked by Mexican troops in April killing or injuring 16 of them. Polk claimed Mexican soldiers had attacked US troops and "shed American blood upon American soil." He requested a declaration of war. Congress overwhelmingly voted to declare war on Mexico on May 13, 1846.
The first Christian Armies went for the Holy Land happened in the year 1096. Though the Holy Land had underwent dispute for nearly 200 years, the specific crusades were able to rebuild the Christian control in this land. The dispute happened from 1095 to year 1291.
Answer:
The answer is B
Explanation:
B: Jury duty
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Cotton played a major role in the social and economic life of the south because much of life was centered around this cash crop. Plantations in the south created enormous wealth for their owners who relied on slave labor to produce this labor intensive crop. The production of this crop fueled the slave industry which had an enormous impact southern society for centuries.
