Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

C. North of the Rio Grande River

Explanation:

Before the United States 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.