Answer:
The Mexican War
Explanation:
Mexican-American War, also called Mexican War, Spanish Guerra de 1847 or Guerra de Estados Unidos a Mexico war between the United States and Mexico (April 1846–February 1848)
The answer is Allegory because it’s a direct comparison of story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.
The second sentence, because "sometimes anything" goes with the verb form "beats". "Sometimes anything beats" is more correct than "sometimes anything beat"
Intelligent, Wasn't that bright is sarcasm, like, Wow that was smart (aka stupid)
MAY BE WRONG, ALSO LEARNING MYSELF