Because lots of jewish buildings and synagogues that were smashed, it was called the night of broken glass, or Kristallnacht
The Fourteenth Amendment later became the basis for equal rights claims.
Answer:
General Taylor's troops crossed into the "Mexican Territory."
Explanation:
The spark of the "Mexican-American" war happened when General Taylor's troops crossed into the "Mexican Territory." This happened when President Polk tried to re-establish diplomatic relations with Mexico because the country broke relations in early <em>1845.</em>
Despite the U.S. government's effort, the Mexican government refused to communicate. General Taylor then sent his troops across the Rio Grande so they could communicate with the Mexican officials. The crossing of the troops at the Mexican territory was deemed an act of war for the Mexicans, since<em> it was an invasion of their territory</em>. This started the Mexican-American war and it kicked off. This then resulted to the Mexicans crossing the border and attacking some American soldiers.
So, this explains the answer.
<span>B. To allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France
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