Which of the following incidents and actions by President Wilson nearly brought the United States and Mexico to war?
A. After the Tampico incident, American troops marched on Veracruz, uniting the differing warring factions within Mexico in opposition to the perceived U.S. invasion.
B. The ordered bombardment of Tampico after the arrest of U.S. soldiers there caused many civilian deaths and the rise of a strong anti-American sentiment in Mexico.
C. President Wilson publicly supported the tyrant Porfirio Díaz who, while brutal to his own people, protected U.S. business interests in Mexico.
D. He ordered General Pershing to capture and arrest General Huerta, which was seen as an affront to all Mexicans.
Answer: A
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