Question

Which best describes General Scott’s actions in the Mexican War?
a.He marched directly to Mexico City and took control of the country.
b.He sailed into Vera Cruz and fought his way to the capital in less than a month.
c.He had fought several battles and then an armistice halted his movement.
d.He took control of every major port city before moving inland to the capital.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) He had fought several battles and then an armistice halted his movement.

The statement that best describes General Scott’s actions in the Mexican War is "He had fought several battles and then an armistice halted his movement."

During the Mexican-American War, President James K. Polk ordered General Winfield Scott  (1786-1866) to command an army to take the south of Mexico by sea. The order was to capture the port of Veracruz and marched to Mexico City. On March 1847, they marched to Veracruz and in twenty days of armed confrontation, the Mexican Army surrendered and marched to Mexico City where they captured the Chapultepec Castle.