The key to victory for the United States in the Mexican War was
A. Stephen Kearny's capture of Santa Fe.
B. the Bear Flag revolution in California.
C. Zachary Taylor's taking of Monterrey.
D. Winfield Scott's seizure of Mexico City.
E. Nicholas Trist's diplomatic maneuvering.
Answer: D
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Josiah Wedgwood made his ceramics factory produce more effectively through
a. moving the factory near a canal for water energy. b. purifying the clay that went into the ceramics. c. hiring Chinese experts in porcelain d. building the first railroad to a factory. e. dividing labor into specialized tasks.