Packet 2: Tossup 4

At the beginning of this conflict, demands that the president state the location where soldiers led by Seth Thornton (15[1])were killed failed to (15[1])pass Congress. Before being fired by the president, (15[2])Nicholas Trist negotiated the end of this conflict. (15[2])A unit (15[1])of Catholics (15[2])who defected in this conflict (15[1])were known (15[1])as Saint Patrick's (15[1])Battalion. (15[3]-5[1])During (-5[1])this war, a (*) breakaway state that was incited to revolt by John Frémont ceased to exist with the occupation of Sonoma. The Bear (10[1])Flag Republic (10[1])formed (10[1])during this conflict, (10[1])through which Zachary Taylor propelled (10[1])himself (10[2])to the presidency. (10[1])For 10 points, name this conflict in which U.S. (10[1])forces crossed the Rio Grande. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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