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Question: What river did Texas and the US believe was the proper border between Mexico and Texas?

Answer: The Rio Grande

Question: What river did Mexico believe was the proper border between Texas and Mexico?

Answer: The Nueces River

Question: Where were General Zachary Taylor soldiers attacked?

Answer: The American soldiers were attacked just north of the Rio Grande in the disputed territory.

Question: What was the first battle of the Mexican American War

Answer: Battle of Palo Alto

Question: Pro-American journalist:

Answer: American troops were viscously attacked and killed on American soil. The Mexican army ambushed our men with a larger force, and now we have to respond. General Taylor and President Polk must take strong actions to prevent such a crime from happening again. War may be inevitable.